Mbapp broke the wall of Paraguay from 11 meters and put France in the quarterfinals
A penalty by Kylian Mbapp in the 70th minute gave France (0-1) victory over Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup Final. Didier Deschamps will face Morocco in the quarterfinals.
France has had to work hard to beat a solid Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup Series Octaves. The team led by Didier Deschamps has been ranked thanks to a penalty by Kylian Mbapp in the 70th minute.
Paraguay 'sselection has raised a very defensive game , with a line of five defenses , which hascomplicated the offensive game of France, which has dominated possession in the first half, but has created few clear occasions.
Before the break, Manu Kone had the most dangerous chance for the French with a shot from afar. Mbappé, Dembele and Rabiot also tried, but failed to break Paraguay's strong defense.
In the second half, France has taken a step forward by boosting the paceof play, and the entrance of Desire Doue has been decisive. The young attacker has provoked a foul by Diego Gómezwithin the area, and after the VAR reviewed the play, the referee has pitched a penalty.
Mbappéhas not failed since 11 meters and has scored the only goal of the game, and with seven goals he has tied with Lionel Messirin the top scorers of the tournament.
Paraguay has tried to react on the home stretch, but has not had sufficient offensive resources to overcome the French defense, while OrlandoGillhas avoided further defeat with several high-merit interventions.
With this victory, France will face Morocco in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals.
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