Joe Hart slams Paraguay’s disgraceful tactics after World Cup exit to France
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart heavily criticized Paraguay’s aggressive tactics and the referee’s performance following France’s 1-0 victory in the 2026 World Cup round of 16.
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart launched a scathing attack on Paraguay following their fiery 1-0 defeat to France in the World Cup round of 16.
Speaking as a BBC pundit, Hart labeled the South American side’s overly aggressive tactics an “absolute disgrace.”
He expressed intense frustration over their physical antics, stating he would drag his own teammates off the pitch if they played like that.
The ill-tempered match in Philadelphia was decided by a second-half Kylian Mbappé penalty, but the spotlight remained on the controversial officiating.
Despite numerous rough challenges from Paraguay targeting French stars, Uzbekistani referee Ilgiz Tantashev astonishingly failed to issue a single booking to the South American team. Hart condemned the referee’s performance, stating he would never want to win a game in that manner.
