Mbappé Penalty Leads France Past Paraguay 1-0 to Quarter-Finals

France secured a place in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals when Kylian Mbappé converted a penalty to beat Paraguay 1-0. Both sides adopted a cautious approach, resulting in a tightly contested match with few goal-mouth chances.

The referee issued no yellow or red cards, allowing the game to flow freely under intense defensive pressure. Mbappé’s decisive strike highlighted his growing influence in the tournament and set up a semi-final clash for Les Bleus.