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Mbappé penalty edges past Paraguay as France reach World Cup quarter-finals

5 July 2026
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2026-07-05 10:37

Meanwhile, Kylian ​Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France wrestled their way ‌out of a brutal scrap with Paraguay to snatch a 1-0 win on Saturday, setting up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. France faced another sweaty spell in stoppage time after Mbappe was denied twice in quick succession by ​Gill, leaving Les Bleus to close out the win the hard way. France will face Morocco in round 16 World Cup.

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