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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

Kylian Mbappé converts penalty to lead France against Paraguay

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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12:08 AMYahoo Sports — 🎥 World Cup highlights: fiery Paraguay! Mbappé saves France with pen

What they're saying

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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....
— Yahoo Sports

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