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France Coach Takes Aim At Paraguay For 'Cheap Shots' In Heated World Cup Clash

In the last 2026 World Cup match in Philadelphia, Paraguay played a style that has been seen many times before at the city’s football stadium. La Albirroja's physical approach in their 1-0 loss to France in the Round of 16 looked more like what might be seen on a Sunday in the fall from the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, who play their home games at Lincoln Financial Field. Eagles coach Nick Siranni might have liked what he saw. Les Bleus sure didn’t. "I had never played a match like this, with so many hits," France midfielder Manu Koné said. "I mean, cheap shots, shoves in the back. So, yes, it w...