Mbappé scores penalty as France leads Paraguay in knockout match

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.

• 11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Mbappé breaks the deadlock to send France past Paraguay