Mbappé penalty sends France past Paraguay into World Cup quarter-finals

Mbappe and Dembele were on the scoresheet as France stormed past Morocco to reach yet another World Cup semi-final under Deschamps

France ground their way into the quarter-finals after a tense, scrappy 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, Kylian Mbappé’s second‑half penalty proved the difference on a night defined as much by confrontation as football. The france captain’s 70th‑minute strike moved him level with Lionel Messi on seven World Cup goals and set up a last‑eight […] By Faz Ali

This was the least convincing performance by the World Cup favourites and their quarter-final opponents will also make it uncomfortable for themThere were furious celebrations when France secured their place in the quarter-finals. The entire squad charged from the centre spot to the end of the Philadelphia stadium where the core of French support was gathered. There was a pile-on, there was roaring and chests were actively thumped. Leading the proceedings, as ever, was Kylian Mbappé.As soon as the revelry had subsided, the French captain immediately turned to the TV cameras and framed the narrative of the game. This had been less of a match and more of a battle, he said, against a Paraguay side who had nagged, nibbled and, occasionally, smashed their way through proceedings. “We knew what kind of match we were going to have,” Mbappé said. “But we know how to get our hands dirty.” Continue reading...

Paraguay’s World Cup run ended the hard way Saturday, with La Albirroja pushing France into one of its most uncomfortable matches of the tournament before falling 1-0 in the Round of 16. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal in the 70th minute, converting a penalty after a VAR review ruled that Diego Gómez had fouled […] The post Paraguay Falls to France as Mbappé Penalty Ends Gritty World Cup Run appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

France is through to the round of 16 after a fierce battle with Paraguay. Paraguay sat in a low block and tried to frustrate les Bleus, often committing bad fouls, all of which went unpunished. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game, converting a penalty. Morocco were slightly stunned by Canada in the first half of their game in Houston, unfortunately, the Canucks were unable to keep the pressure going and conceded the first goal of the fixture just after half time. Last minute risks did not pay off for the co-hosts who suffered two more goals at the hands of the Atlas Lions. That 3-0 win means that Morocco will face France in the quarter finals, a dramatic remake of the 2022 World Cup.

France captain, Kylian Mbappe, made history after his side’s World Cup 1-0 win against Paraguay in the Round of 16 on Saturday. The Real Madrid forward scored from a penalty as France progressed to the quarter-final stage. Mbappe’s goal against Paraguay was his 55th goal in total for the national team and La Liga in the […] World Cup 2026: Mbappe makes history after France’s 1-0 win against Paraguay