Kylian Mbappé converts penalty to lead France against Paraguay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 12:08 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
In the round-of-16 match this afternoon, France faced Paraguay in a tense battle. Kylian Mbappé successfully scored a penalty to give France the edge against a resilient Paraguayan side. Paraguay had previously eliminated Germany in the tournament but could not overcome the French defense. France will next face Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday.
- •Kylian Mbappé scores a crucial penalty for France.
- •Match held today as part of the World Cup knockout stage.
- •Paraguay eliminated Germany earlier in the tournament.
- •France will play Morocco in the quarter-finals next Thursday.
- •Match featured intense competition from both sides.
- 12:08 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 World Cup highlights: fiery Paraguay! Mbappé saves France with pen
"It was the expected difficult hurdle, and in the end a penalty had to decide the round-of-16 match between France and Paraguay. Kylian Mbappé rescued the French against hard-fighting South Americans....
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