Mbappé Powers France Ahead
Mbappé scores again as France edges Paraguay to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.
July 4, 2026 · Updated Jul 4, 8:45pm ET
Al JazeeraMbappe draws level with Messi as France beat Paraguay to set up Morocco tie
Associated PressKylian Mbappé scores again and France reaches World Cup quarterfinals with 1-0 win over Paraguay
FOX NewsKylian Mbappé's seventh goal of the World Cup lifts France past Paraguay in physical Round of 16 match
CNNFrance ekes past Paraguay and everything else to know from Saturday’s World Cup matches
NBC NewsFrance records another ho-hum win, as it aims for a third-straight World Cup final
The GuardianMbappé and France ditch ‘tuxedos’ to play ‘dirty football’ and beat Paraguay
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What happened
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian MbappéFrench footballer (born 1998) scored a second-half penalty to give France a 1-0 win over Paraguay in their World Cup 2026 last-16 match in Philadelphia, sending France to the quarterfinals. The goal was Mbappé’s seventh of the tournament, tying Lionel Messi
Lionel MessiArgentine association football player (born 1987) for the World Cup 2026 scoring lead. Paraguay kept the match level until the penalty in a contest marked by repeated fouls and confrontations. France will face Morocco, which advanced by beating co-host Canada in Houston.
