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Kylian Mbappé scores penalty as France advances past Paraguay at World Cup

ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 11:23 PM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Kylian Mbappé scores penalty as France advances past Paraguay at World Cup
Summary

Kylian Mbappé scored the decisive penalty in France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16 on July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. This win secures France's place in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Mbappé's goal came after a foul inside the box, leading to the critical spot-kick. France now turns its attention to preparing for the next match in the knockout stage.

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By the Numbers
  • •France wins 1-0 against Paraguay in round of 16.
  • •Kylian Mbappé converts a penalty for the only goal.
  • •Match took place on July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia.
  • •France advances to the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
  • •Next match will determine their path forward in the tournament.
Latest Updates
  • 1:48 AMESPN — Mbappé scores penalty, France beat Paraguay at WC
  • 12:19 AMYahoo Sports — Mbappé leads France to 1-0 win over Paraguay and into quarter-finals
  • 11:32 PMYahoo Sports — Mbappé Penalty Pushes France Past Stubborn Paraguay
  • 11:14 PMYahoo Sports — France beat Paraguay with Mbappe penalty to reach World Cup quarter-finals
What they're saying
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Kylian Mbappé scored from the spot to give France a tight 1-0 win against Paraguay on Saturday, which was enough to lead his nation to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. The Real Madrid star scored his seventh goal of the tournament in the 70th minute after Desire Doue was brought down inside the box by Diego Gomez.

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France did not put on a show Saturday. It survived. Kylian Mbappé converted a 70th-minute penalty to give France a tense 1-0 win over Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 16, sending Les Bleus into the quarterfinals against Morocco. The penalty came after Désiré Doué was fouled in the box and VAR confirmed the…

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France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side on Saturday, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco.And they went on to win that World Cup. as/rcw

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