Paraguay goalkeeper named man of the match in France defeat

France beat Paraguay 1-0 to reach the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face Morocco.

Despite the defeat, Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill was named the match’s best player after producing a series of saves that kept France’s forwards out for long spells.

Gill made several eye-catching stops as Paraguay battled to stay in the game, but France’s narrow win proved enough to secure their place in the last eight.