Mbappé scores penalty as France leads Paraguay in knockout match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 11:05 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty to put France ahead 1-0 against Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup on July 4 in Philadelphia. The penalty occurred in the 70th minute after VAR confirmed a foul against Désiré Doué. This match marks Mbappé's seventh goal of the tournament, tying him with Lionel Messi for the golden boot. Paraguay, ranked 41st, had previously shocked the tournament by eliminating Germany. France is set to advance to the quarter-finals to face Morocco on July 6.
- •Mbappé scored from the penalty spot after VAR intervention.
- •Paraguay had been resilient, previously eliminating Germany.
- •France produced their lowest xG in a competitive fixture in 19 games.
- •France will face Morocco in the quarter-finals on July 6.
- 11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Mbappé breaks the deadlock to send France past Paraguay
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