As France marched on toward a quarterfinal meeting with Morocco, Deschamps looked ahead, thinking about recovery, injuries, and another difficult test awaiting his players.

France captain Kylian Mbappe said his side were happy to do whatever it takes to advance in the World Cup after they battled through a bad-tempered last-16 tie with Paraguay to win 1-0 on Saturday.

Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty earned France a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in the World Cup last 16 in scorching heat on Saturday, sending them into a quarter-final against Morocco.

An Olivier Giroud hat-trick helps France brush aside Paraguay 5-0 in an international friendly at Rennes.