- Jul 5
France edge Paraguay 1-0 in bruising World Cup clash; referee Tantashev under fire for no cards
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty gave France a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the World Cup last 16, but the match was overshadowed by Paraguay's aggressive play and Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev's failure to issue a single yellow card to the South Americans.
- Jul 5
Morocco beats Canada 3-0 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, Ounahi scores twice
Azzedine Ounahi struck twice as Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the round of 16, becoming the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for a second time.
- Jul 5
Morocco beats Canada 3-0 to become first African team in consecutive World Cup quarterfinals
Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston to become the first African nation to reach consecutive World Cup quarterfinals, eliminating the first host nation of the 2026 tournament.
