Pennsylvania, July 4 (IANS) France’s pursuit of another World Cup crown gathers momentum on Saturday as Didier Deschamps’ side takes on surprise package Paraguay in the Round of 16, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.Few expected this fixture when the knockout bracket was finalised. Germany appeared destined to stand in France’s way, only for Paraguay to produce one of the tournament’s biggest shocks. Gustavo Alfaro’s disciplined outfit absorbed relentless pressure before surviving a dr…
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Kansas City, June 27 (IANS) Algeria and Austria head into their final Group J fixture at Kansas City Stadium on Sunday knowing that avoiding defeat could be enough to extend their World Cup campaigns.Both sides recovered from opening losses to Argentina by defeating Jordan, leaving them level on three points. Austria’s superior goal difference puts Ralf Rangnick’s men in the stronger position, with a draw likely securing second place behind the defending champions. Algeria, meanwhile, would be w…