Mbappe scores penalty as France leads Paraguay in World Cup match
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 11:06 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty to give France a 1-0 lead against Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup match. This is Mbappe's seventh goal of the tournament. The match is still ongoing, with both teams looking to make further impacts as play continues. France is seeking to secure advancement in the competition.
- •Mbappe scored from the penalty spot against Paraguay.
- •The match is part of the 2026 World Cup.
- •Mbappe has seven goals in the tournament.
- •The current score is 1-0 in favor of France.
- •The match is still in progress.
- 11:06 PMBBC Sport — Mbappe coolly fires France into lead from penalty spot
"France's Kylian Mbappe keeps his cool to send Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill the wrong way to score his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup.
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