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France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts

France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts
BBC News Sunday 05 July 2026, 01:53 UTC 1 min read
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After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.

After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.
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