Mbappé Powers France Ahead

Mbappé scores again as France edges Paraguay to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.

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3 of 6 articles on this topic (50%) were written by left-leaning sources.

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2 of 6 articles on this topic (33%) were written by centrist sources.

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1 of 6 articles on this topic (17%) were written by right-leaning sources.

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Summary

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Kylian Mbappé 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 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.

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Mbappé milestone

Balanced

Mbappé’s goal is treated as the story, tying him with Messi and underlining his status as France’s driving force. The win matters because it adds to his World Cup legend as much as because it sends France onward.