Kylian Mbappé scores penalty as France advances past Paraguay at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 11:23 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 12:19 AMYahoo Sports — Mbappé leads France to 1-0 win over Paraguay and into quarter-finals
- 12:10 AMESPN — Mbappé scores penalty, France beat Paraguay at WC
- 11:32 PMYahoo Sports — Mbappé Penalty Pushes France Past Stubborn Paraguay
"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.
"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…
"Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal from the penalty spot as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia on Saturday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 12:19 AMMbappé leads France to 1-0 win over Paraguay and into quarter-finals
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.
- ESPNJul 5, 2026, 12:10 AMMbappé scores penalty, France beat Paraguay at WC
Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal from the penalty spot as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 11:32 PMMbappé Penalty Pushes France Past Stubborn Paraguay
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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