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Mbappé Penalty Sends France to World Cup Quarter-Finals

Published July 4, 2026 · Updated July 5, 2026 · The Guardian

France overcame a stubborn Paraguay side and a Philadelphia heatwave to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals, securing a 1-0 victory.

France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a hard-fought match played in sweltering temperatures to secure their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Despite the heat, the French side, led by Kylian Mbappé, proved too strong. Mbappé scored the decisive goal via a penalty, bringing him level with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot, though he remains one goal behind the Argentine icon's all-time World Cup record. sweetbonan.org

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