Orlando Gill: 'We leave the tournament with our heads held high'

Paraguay's World Cup 2026 journey ended in the Round of 16 after a defeat to France. Goalkeeper Orlando Gill, named Man of the Match, spoke about the game. 'We leave with our heads held high. Paraguay gave everything on the pitch. If the referee hadn't given that penalty, we could have gone to extra time — we held our own against a very strong opponent. Tough play? That's football. If France aren't used to it, what can we do? For you, Paraguay is a rough team. From the first moment we wanted to show that if the ball gets past us, the player won't. I think we succeeded. France have quick players, and they eventually won a penalty. The referee gave it. The handshake with Mbappé? Yeah, that moment upset me a bit,' the Paraguayan shot-stopper stated. France will next face Morocco in Boston on July 9 at 11:00 PM.