Kylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay
Summary
Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty goal to help France win 1-0 against Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. With this win, France advanced to the quarterfinals to play Morocco.Key Facts
- The match took place on July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia.
- Mbappé scored his 19th career World Cup goal from a penalty in the 70th minute.
- France's win sends them to the quarterfinals for the fourth time in a row.
- France will face Morocco in the quarterfinal round on Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- The game was played in extreme heat, around 100°F (38°C), with hydration breaks for players.
- Mbappé is one goal behind Lionel Messi's World Cup career total of 20 goals.
- Both Mbappé and Messi have scored 7 goals each in this tournament, leading the Golden Boot race.
- Paraguay played a very physical and defensive game to try to stop France.
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