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1. 90+11'

   There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.

2. 90+10'

   France take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.

3. 90+9'

   Juan Caceres (Paraguay) commits a rough foul. Ilgiz Tantashev stops the game and makes a call.

4. 90+8'

   Mike Maignan comes off his line to intercept the corner from Mauricio (Paraguay).

5. 90+7'

   It's like he was asking for a caution. Michael Olise (France) receives a yellow card.

6. 90+6'

   Kylian Mbappe (France) fails to turn the rebound in from a promising position. The goalkeeper pulls off a superb save and denies his effort.

7. 90+6'

   The goalkeeper pulls off a great save to deny Kylian Mbappe (France), whose effort would probably have ended inside the left post.

8. 90+6'

   The attendance for today's match is 68324.

9. 90+4'

   This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Michael Olise (France).

10. 90+1'

    Desire Doue (France) unleashes a powerful shot towards goal, but it is bravely blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.

11. 90'

    There will be a minimum of 10 min. of added time.

12. 90'

    Mauricio (Paraguay) shoots from the edge of the penalty area. The ball travels towards the bottom left corner, but Mike Maignan easily deals with the threat.

13. 89'

    Kylian Mbappe (France) dribbles his way to the edge of the box and drills a shot towards the middle of the goal, but Orlando Gill is equal to the effort and makes a good save.

14. 87'

    A poor attempt from the edge of the box. Junior Alonso (Paraguay) dragged a first-time shot well wide of the right post.

15. 84'

    The referee allows time for a substitution. Ousmane Dembele will be replaced by Rayan Cherki (France).

16. 84'

    Michael Olise (France) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.

17. 81'

    A yellow card for a tackle by Manu Kone (France). Ilgiz Tantashev doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.

18. 80'

    Rough tackle by Gabriel Avalos (Paraguay). The referee blows his whistle for a foul.

19. 77'

    Kylian Mbappe (France) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.

20. 73'

    It’s hot out there so the ref signals there will be a cooling break for the players to take on some fluids.

21. 72'

    Andres Cubas (Paraguay) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Ilgiz Tantashev has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.

22. 71'

    Gustavo Alfaro prepares a substitution. Miguel Almiron is replaced by Gabriel Avalos (Paraguay).

23. 71'

    Gustavo Gomez will be replaced by Mauricio (Paraguay).

24. 70' 0 - 1

    Kylian Mbappe (France) steps up and confidently powers his spot-kick into the bottom right corner.

25. 69'

    Kylian Mbappe (France) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.

26. 68' VAR

    Here comes the VAR decision: PENALTY to France!

27. 67' VAR

    Referee Ilgiz Tantashev makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty for France. Let’s see what happens!

28. 65'

    PENALTY APPEAL after Desire Doue (France) goes down under a challenge from the defender. All players chase the referee but he's not interested in the penalty claim. Play continues.

29. 64'

    Kylian Mbappe (France) goes for goal but he blazes his shot well over the top.

30. 61'

    Didier Deschamps has decided to substitute Bradley Barcola and he is replaced by Desire Doue (France).

31. 61'

    Gustavo Caballero comes onto the pitch because Julio Enciso (Paraguay) simply cannot continue any longer after picking up an injury.

32. 60'

    Bradley Barcola (France) bursts pass a defender and attempts to score from the edge of the area, but the shot goes high over the bar.

33. 59'

    Bradley Barcola (France) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.

34. 58'

    Omar Alderete is being substituted because of an injury. Gustavo Alfaro sends Jose Canale (Paraguay) on the pitch.

35. 56'

    Orlando Gill leaps to collect the ball from the corner which was sent over by Ousmane Dembele (France).

36. 55'

    Michael Olise (France) sends in the corner, but fails to find the head of any of his teammates, allowing the defence to clear.

37. 54'

    Manu Kone (France) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the top right corner is, however superbly saved by Orlando Gill! The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to France.

38. 54'

    Orlando Gill (Paraguay) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.

39. 53'

    Orlando Gill (Paraguay) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.

40. 52'

    Ousmane Dembele (France) has to stretch for the ball in the box and sends it just wide of the left post.

41. 51'

    Kylian Mbappe (France) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.

42. 51'

    Kylian Mbappe (France) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked. The ball is out of play and France manage to earn a corner.

43. 51'

    Miguel Almiron (Paraguay) swings in the corner, but the goalkeeper does a brilliant job to intercept the effort.

44. 50'

    Miguel Almiron (Paraguay) has a shot blocked from inside the box. Corner kick. Paraguay will have an opportunity.

45. 49'

    Adrien Rabiot (France) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and floats high over the bar.

46. 46'

    Lucas Digne (France) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!

47. 46'

    The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.

48. 45+4'

    Ilgiz Tantashev blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.

49. 45+3'

    Adrien Rabiot (France) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass.

50. 45'

    We will have 3 min. of added time.

51. 45'

    Adrien Rabiot (France) takes a shot from the edge of the box, but it's not a big threat for the goalkeeper as his effort is blocked by a defender.

52. 43'

    Manu Kone (France) goes for goal, but slices it wide of the target.

53. 41'

    Michael Olise (France) launches a cross from the corner, but Orlando Gill is alert to thwart the effort.

54. 41'

    Jules Kounde (France) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The ball goes out of play. France are awarded a corner kick.

55. 40'

    The ball goes out of play and Paraguay will have a goal kick.

56. 39'

    Now France have a corner.

57. 38'

    Ousmane Dembele (France) unleashes a bullet of a shot that is blocked by a defender.

58. 36'

    Ousmane Dembele (France) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.

59. 36'

    Michael Olise (France) takes the free kick and sends the ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready. France earn a corner.

60. 35'

    Andres Cubas (Paraguay) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent. Another situation results in a direct free kick for France.

61. 34'

    Paraguay couldn't find the way to score from a mid-range free kick as Mike Maignan (France) leaped high and intercepted the cross.

62. 34'

    William Saliba (France) is penalised for holding. Ilgiz Tantashev signals a set piece. Paraguay win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.

63. 33'

    Adrien Rabiot (France) has an effort from the edge of the area, but he skies the ball over the top.

64. 31'

    Ousmane Dembele (France) attempts to find Kylian Mbappe, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.

65. 29'

    Ousmane Dembele (France) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates.

66. 28'

    Diego Gomez (Paraguay) watches the ball all the way and connects well with a volley on the edge of the box, but sends the effort miles past the right post.

67. 28'

    Junior Alonso (Paraguay) pulls the trigger and strikes the ball towards goal from long-range, but his effort is blocked by one of the defenders.

68. 28'

    Miguel Almiron (Paraguay) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.

69. 24'

    The referee blows for a cooling break.

70. 23'

    The resulting corner comes to nothing as Ousmane Dembele (France) sends it out of play.

71. 22'

    The corner from Ousmane Dembele (France) is cleared away by the defence.

72. 22'

    Manu Kone (France) blasts the ball from just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by the defender. France will take a corner kick.

73. 19'

    Bradley Barcola (France) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Ilgiz Tantashev didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.

74. 18'

    Michael Olise (France) takes a short corner kick.

75. 18'

    Michael Olise (France) tries to send a pass but it's blocked. The ball goes out for a corner. France can continue in their attacking effort.

76. 16'

    Lucas Digne (France) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Orlando Gill, who smothers the ball.

77. 13'

    A cross from a mid-range free kick, taken by Paraguay, is intercepted by one of the defenders.

78. 12'

    Ilgiz Tantashev blows his whistle after Manu Kone (France) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.

79. 11'

    Ousmane Dembele (France) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates.

80. 10'

    Ousmane Dembele (France) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.

81. 7'

    A dangerous looking corner kick from Ousmane Dembele (France) is cleared to safety by the defence.

82. 7'

    Lucas Digne (France) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. France get a corner.

83. 6'

    Ousmane Dembele (France) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.

84. 4'

    Michael Olise (France) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.

85. 2'

    A cross from Adrien Rabiot (France) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.

86. 1'

    Ousmane Dembele (France) sprays a pass out to Kylian Mbappe, but he can't beat his man inside the box.

87. 1'

    The first half of this match is about to start.