Paraguay coach says team 'fought like lions' in World Cup loss to France
Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said his side had "fought like lions" in their 1-0 World Cup defeat at the hands of France on Saturday...
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Paraguay's coach Gustavo Alfaro declared his team "fought like lions" despite a 1-0 World Cup round of 16 defeat against France on July 4, 2026.
- France advanced to the quarter-finals against Morocco following a Kylian Mbappe penalty.
- This marked Paraguay's first World Cup appearance since 2010.
- Alfaro attributed the loss to "individual skill and a penalty given by VAR," stating France's football hadn't earned the win.
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