Kylian Mbappé Penalty Fires France Past Paraguay Into World Cup Quarter-Finals Against Morocco
Mbappé’s Cold-Blooded Spot-Kick Breaks Paraguayan Resistance in Philadelphia to Keep Les Bleus’ Tournament Hopes Alive
France advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals with a gritty 1-0 victory over a stubborn Paraguay side at Philadelphia Stadium. In a physical encounter played under intense heat, the French attack struggled to penetrate Paraguay’s disciplined defensive block for much of the match.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 70th minute when a VAR review awarded France a penalty after Désiré Doué was tripped in the box. Captain Kylian Mbappé kept his cool, calmly dispatching the spot-kick to net his seventh goal of the tournament. Paraguay pushed late for an equalizer, but France held firm to secure their place in the last eight. Les Bleus will now face Morocco in a highly anticipated quarter-final clash on July 9.
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