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World Cup Day 24 What to Watch: Kylian Mbappé, France in action; Canada, Morocco meet as Round of 16 kicks off

Round of 16 sees France edge Paraguay as Morocco thumps Canada, setting up quarter‑final battles at the 2026 World Cup

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🇬🇧 English Jul 4, 12:07 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 4, 21:06 UTC · RMC Sport
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 5, 00:49 UTC · ESPN Deportes

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The brief

The second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off on July 4, with France taking on Paraguay and Canada meeting Morocco in the last‑16 fixtures.

Coverage from Reuters, ESPN and The Guardian highlighted Kylian Mbappé’s 19th World Cup goal, bringing him within one of the Golden Boot race, while Morocco secured a 3‑0 victory over Canada, as reported by Reuters and ESPN. Multiple outlets, including Yahoo Sports and CNN, provided live updates and schedule details.

Analysts now turn to the quarter‑final bracket: France’s win advances them to face the winner of the Morocco‑Canada tie, while the broader schedule and potential match‑ups are outlined by USA Today and other sources.

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Quick answers

What milestone did Kylian Mbappé reach in the match against Paraguay?

He scored his 19th career World Cup goal, one behind Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.

What was the result of the Morocco versus Canada match?

Morocco defeated Canada 3‑0 to move into the quarter‑finals.

Which teams will compete in the upcoming quarter‑finals based on the Round of 16 outcomes?

France will play the winner of the Morocco‑Canada match; the other quarter‑final pairings are detailed in the bracket breakdown by USA Today.

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World Cup 2026 France Paraguay Morocco Canada Kylian Mbappé

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