France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts

France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark artsTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, 'Disgusting' Paraguay went 'way too far' against FranceByNeil JohnstonBBC Sport journalist at Philadelphia StadiumPublished1 minute agoComments"Paraguay's players were an absolute disgrace," former England goalkeeper Joe Hart told BBC One. "If they were on my team, I'd be dragging them off the pitch."After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win to keep alive their dream of regaining the trophy they last lifted in 2018. Their 1-0 victory over Paraguay was hard earned.Paraguay had won over neutrals by causing a major shock in the last 32, knocking out Germany on penalties.But, in a bad-tempered match in the punishing Philadelphia heat, they showed their ugly side.Andres Cubas escaped a booking after clattering into Adrien Rabiot. Juan Jose Caceres kicked out at Kylian Mbappe, and that went unpunished too.Astonishingly, while Les Bleus players Manu Kone, Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise were all cautioned, not one Paraguay player was booked. Not even when Gabriel Avalos dropped the elbow into the stomach of Dayot Upamecano when Paraguay were chasing the game."It was embarrassing to see," former England defender Micah Richards told BBC One."Paraguay are better than that. Defensively they were so good and they didn't need to get into these antics."France's victory secured a quarter-final date with Morocco at Boston Stadium on Thursday (21:00 BST kick-off). The decisive moment came with 20 minutes left when Diego Gomez had stuck out his leg to bring down Desire Doue. Referee Ilgiz Tantashev - whose overall performance was widely criticised for being too weak - reviewed the incident on the pitchside monitor, and awarded a penalty.Even then, Paraguay&#x...