Paraguay face France with Gill drawing European interest

France await in the round of 16 on Saturday

Your team faces France on Saturday in Philadelphia. The 2026 World Cup round of 16. A place in the quarterfinals is at stake. Kickoff is Saturday 4 July (1) (3) (4). Paraguay come into this one after shocking Germany on penalties, and now they get a France side that beat Sweden in their own round of 32 tie.

Orlando Gill drawing interest from Feyenoord and Club Brugge

The goalkeeper who stood tall in the Germany shootout is now on the radar of European clubs. Feyenoord and Club Brugge have both registered interest in Orlando Gill (2). The 24-year-old San Lorenzo keeper has been one of Paraguay's standout performers at this tournament.

Ilgiz Tantashev to referee the match

Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev has been appointed for France vs Paraguay (4). Tantashev officiated at the Paris Olympics in 2024, where he showed a flurry of cards during a France under-23 match. Something to keep an eye on.

Fan-reaktioner

Paraguay supporters are still soaking in the Germany result. A fan captured video of a sniper team positioned on the roof of Gillette Stadium during that match, which has been making the rounds on Reddit. The tension of the night clearly extended beyond the pitch. See the footage here.