France reaches World Cup quarter-finals with penalty win over Paraguay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 11:15 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
France advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after defeating Paraguay in Philadelphia. Kylian Mbappé scored the decisive penalty in the 73rd minute, following a VAR review of a foul on Désiré Doué. The match was tightly contested, with neither team registering a shot on target in the first half. France’s victory places them among tournament favorites, now preparing for a clash against Morocco in the last eight.
- •France and Paraguay faced off in Philadelphia under extreme heat.
- •The first half concluded without any shots on target from either side.
- •Désiré Doué was pivotal in earning the penalty for France.
- •Mbappé's goal marks his seventh of the tournament.
- •France will next play against Morocco in the quarter-finals.
- 12:35 PMYahoo Sports — Cherki’s France progress to World Cup quarter-finals
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: France reach quarter-finals with Paraguay win
"Rayan Cherki was a late substitute as France progressed to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals courtesy of a 1-0 win over Paraguay.Cherki replaced PSG forward Ousmane Dembele with six minutes remaining ...
"Rayan Cherki made yet another cameo appearance in the final exchanges of a France match at the World Cup, this time reaching the quarter-final against Morocco.Tournament favourites France secured thei...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 12:35 PMCherki’s France progress to World Cup quarter-finals
Rayan Cherki was a late substitute as France progressed to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals courtesy of a 1-0 win over Paraguay.Cherki replaced PSG forward Ousmane Dembele with six minutes remaining ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 11:15 PMMan City 2026 World Cup Watch: France reach quarter-finals with Paraguay win
Rayan Cherki made yet another cameo appearance in the final exchanges of a France match at the World Cup, this time reaching the quarter-final against Morocco.Tournament favourites France secured thei...
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