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France Advances with Mbappé's Penalty Win

Published July 5, 2026 · Updated July 5, 2026 · Fox Sports

Kylian Mbappé's penalty goal gave France a gritty 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Philadelphia, advancing the two-time champions to the World Cup quarterfinals.

France secured their place in the quarterfinals with a hard-fought 1-0 win against a stubborn Paraguay team. The match, held in Philadelphia on July 4th, was won through Mbappé's 61st-minute penalty after Désiré Doué's individual dribbling run won the foul.

Mbappé's goal was his 7th of the tournament, tying him with Lionel Messi for the lead. The French superstar now has 19 World Cup goals, just one behind Messi's all-time record. France will face Morocco in their quarterfinal match on Thursday in Boston. livefromquarantine.club

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