France edges Paraguay in World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 12:27 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in a World Cup round-of-16 match held in Philadelphia on July 4. The decisive goal came from Kylian Mbappe, who converted a penalty kick in the 70th minute after a foul against teammate Desire Doue was confirmed by video review. Throughout the match, France maintained a dominant possession but faced a resilient Paraguay defense that kept the score level at halftime. France will advance to the quarterfinals, facing Morocco on July 9 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- •Kylian Mbappe scored the lone goal from a penalty kick.
- •Match featured video review to confirm foul call.
- •France dominated possession despite challenges from Paraguay.
- •Next match for France is against Morocco on July 9.
- •Philadelphia has hosted six World Cup games this year.
- 12:27 AMYahoo Sports — Philly is fitting site for France to prevail in World Cup on July 4
"Paraguay makes it difficult but French earn advancement to quarterfinals on Kylian Mbappe penalty kick
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