France captain Kylian Mbappé says the team is willing to do whatever it takes to progress at the World Cup after a hard-fought last-16 victory over Paraguay. France win 1-0 on Saturday in a match described as bad-tempered and scrappy, with sources noting that it produces only three yellow cards, all shown to France. Mbappé frames the performance as an acceptance of a physical, unsightly style of play when needed, saying France are happy to “get their hands dirty” to move forward in the tournament. He also comments on France’s upcoming quarter-final against the opposition they will face next, describing the next challenge as one the team is looking forward to. One outlet also highlights Mbappé’s remark that opponents may have expected France to arrive in a more polished, showy manner rather than fighting through a tougher game. Overall, all accounts present the same match result, the same characterization of the encounter, and Mbappé’s message about meeting the moment in the tournament.