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France Faces Paraguay in World Cup Round of 16 in Philadelphia as Heat and Defense Test Both Teams

France and Paraguay meet in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia, where authorities warn of 36°C heat and high humidity that create an extreme risk at Lincoln Financial Field.Gustavo Alfaro warns Paraguay must "resist the storm" of Kylian Mbappé and other forwards after his team eliminated Germany on penalties with goalkeeper Orlando Gill decisive.Didier Deschamps says France has heat protocols and will likely start Maignan, Koundé, Saliba, Upamecano, Digne, Tchouaméni, Rabiot, Barcola, Dembélé, Olise and Mbappé; the winner will play Morocco or Canada in Boston.
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