Kylian Mbappe's goal secures France's win over Paraguay in World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 1:12 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
France secured a 1-0 victory against Paraguay in the Round of 16 at the World Cup on Saturday. Kylian Mbappe scored the sole goal in the 70th minute, which allowed France to advance to the quarterfinals. Post-game tensions flared when Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill attempted to shake Mbappe's hand, but was ignored. After the handshake snub, Gill threw the ball at Mbappe, leading to further confrontation between players. France is set to face Morocco next on Thursday.
- •Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal in the 70th minute.
- •France advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals.
- •Tensions rose post-match between Mbappe and Gill.
- •France will face Morocco in their next match on Thursday.
- •Paraguay attempted to disrupt France's play throughout the game.
- 1:12 AMYahoo Sports — Spurned goalie tosses ball at Kylian Mbappe after France beats Paraguay
"France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16 on Saturday to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappe’s goal in the 70th minute turned out to be the difference. Then immediately after the game there was an incident…
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