PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kylian Mbappé laughed and smiled — and scored, of course — when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a recurring theme during one of the steamiest World Cup games on record.

France is moving on to the World Cup quarterfinals after defeating Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16 on Saturday. France controlled 76% of the possession, and had significantly more shots than Paraguay,

By STEVE REED Mexico is counting on a huge home-field advantage to help it reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years. England stands in the way. It’s one of two epic round of 16 knockout matchups on Sunday.

Morocco is headed to the quarterfinals in Boston after beating Canada 3-0 on Saturday. Here's how to buy Morocco World Cup tickets:

HOUSTON (AP) — Morocco is heading back to the World Cup quarterfinals and coach Mohamed Ouahbi believes his team has established itself among soccer's elite. Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the Round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.

Morocco is first to advance to 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals after a July 4 win over Canada in Houston.

Defending World Cup champion Argentina and Lionel Messi are pushed to the limit in extra time before edging tiny Cape Verde 3-2 in an instant classic.

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his Morocco vs. Canada best bets for the FIFA World Cup 2026 match as the Round of 16 gets underway on Saturday