Mbappé highlights France's mental edge in match against Paraguay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 11:44 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Kylian Mbappé played a key role in France's 4 July match against Paraguay, scoring a decisive goal. He emphasized France's ability to engage in psychological tactics, stating that they managed to disrupt Paraguay's strategy. Mbappé noted that France can adapt to play 'dirty' when needed, asserting their superiority in both physical and mental aspects of the game. The victory advances France to a match against Morocco on 9 July, where they aim to secure a spot in the FIFA World Cup semifinals.
- •Mbappé scored the goal that progressed France in the tournament.
- •France faces Morocco on 9 July for a World Cup semifinal spot.
- •Mbappé praised France's mental toughness and tactical awareness.
- •The match took place in Philadelphia on 4 July.
- •France is adopting a mixed strategy of skill and intimidation.
- 1:49 AMYahoo Sports — Mbappé after win over Paraguay: We can play dirty football too
- 11:44 PMYahoo Sports — 🗣️ Mbappé says France knew how to play dirty: We got in their heads
"France superstar Kylian Mbappé said "we know how to play dirty football too" and praised his team for keeping it cool and not falling for Paraguay's attempts to provoke fights and fouls. "They thought we'd come out to play in tuxedos, that we'd just come out to pull off fancy moves and one-twos.
"Kylian Mbappé was one of the standout figures in Saturday’s (4) Paraguay vs. France match.Responsible for the goal that sent the French national team through, the Real Madrid forward also stood ou...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 1:49 AMMbappé after win over Paraguay: We can play dirty football too
France superstar Kylian Mbappé said "we know how to play dirty football too" and praised his team for keeping it cool and not falling for Paraguay's attempts to provoke fights and fouls. "They thought we'd come out to play in tuxedos, that we'd just come out to pull off fancy moves and one-twos.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 11:44 PM🗣️ Mbappé says France knew how to play dirty: We got in their heads
Kylian Mbappé was one of the standout figures in Saturday’s (4) Paraguay vs. France match.Responsible for the goal that sent the French national team through, the Real Madrid forward also stood ou...
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