France edged Paraguay 1-0 in a fiery last‑16 clash at Philadelphia. Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise earned a yellow card after a shirt‑grab on Matias Galarza in stoppage time, but the booking remains. The Frenchman has already tallied 5 assists in the tournament, and his fate will hinge on a potential second caution.

Manager Didier Deschamps confirmed the decision. If France defeat Morocco in the quarter‑final and Olise receives another warning, he will miss the semi‑final against Spain or Belgium. France also saw Bradley Barcola and Manu Kone booked, while Paraguay received no cards from referee Ilgiz Tantashev.

FIFA suspended United States striker Folarin Balogun’s red card, keeping him eligible for the last‑16 match against Belgium. The game featured further controversy: Dayot Upamecano suffered an elbow to the ribs from Gabriel Ávalos, and Andrés Cubas delivered a reckless tackle on Adrien Rabiot. Referee criticism was strong, with pundits labeling the performance as the worst seen so far.

After the match, Kylian Mbappé called a Paraguayan senator “despicable” for racist remarks. The incident adds pressure on France to maintain discipline while navigating the knockout stage. A second booking for Olise could derail a smooth progression into the semi‑final, putting the squad’s championship ambitions at risk.