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France prepares for extreme heat in World Cup clash against Paraguay
via The Namibian3 min read
France's coach Didier Deschamps stated his team is prepared to adapt to extreme weather conditions for their World Cup last-16 match against Paraguay in Philadelphia. The city is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius, and a weather warning is in effect. Deschamps noted that while the heat is a factor, it affects all teams, and France has already played in Philadelphia during the group stage, experiencing a storm delay in their match against Iraq. France has had an impressive tournament so far, winning all four games and scoring 13 goals, with Kylian Mbappe contributing six. Paraguay's coach Gustavo Alfaro acknowledged France's strength, comparing them to an "electrical storm," but expressed his team's readiness despite being underdogs. Paraguay, ranked 41st by FIFA, reached this stage after a penalty shootout victory against Germany and aims to make it to the quarter-finals for only the second time in their history.
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