According to an ESPN interview on Sunday, Paraguay defender Canale believes that neither France nor Germany likes confrontation.

Almost a month has passed since the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match between France and Paraguay in 2026. On July 4 in Philadelphia, the French team, which had performed well in the group stage and the round of 16 against Sweden, did not have an easy time advancing to the quarterfinals, due to their opponent's tenacity.

The French team unexpectedly found themselves in a stalemate against this Paraguayan team. Paraguay did not necessarily aim to win, but frequently fouled and provoked, hoping that French players, especially Mbappé, would lose their temper and be sent off. In the end, France eliminated Paraguay 1-0 with a penalty kick converted by their captain.

The French team remembers a hard-fought victory, while the Paraguayan team has a different view. Canale, who came on as a substitute in the 58th minute, believes that both the French players and Germany, Paraguay's opponent in the round of 32, seem to be more reluctant to engage in physical confrontation.

The Lanús defender, who just turned 30, told ESPN: "The Germans don't like physical contact, and neither do the French. As long as you press them a little, they will lose their rhythm." Canale also believes that South American football is different from European football because it is "harder to play." His reason is that anyone can beat anyone. From his perspective, this is indeed the case.

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