The second round of the knockout stage commences Saturday with Canada facing Morocco in the opener in Houston, while powerhouse France and Kylian Mbappé will meet Paraguay in the nightcap in Philadelphia. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
There will be two games per day over the next four days to determine the eight quarterfinalists.
Mbappé has been one of the hottest players in the World Cup as he chases the career goals record currently held by Argentina's Lionel Messi. He scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals in France's 3-0 rout of Sweden last weekend.
In Philadelphia, Mbappé, his teammates and Paraguay will play in sweltering conditions at Lincoln Financial Field. The game coincides with a heat wave that's expected to bring temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius). More than 68,000 fans are expected to endure those conditions. "I'm looking forward to the changing room and the AC," Mbappé said as he came off.