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France edge Paraguay to move into World Cup quarter-finals

France reached the World Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappe scoring the decisive second-half penalty.

Editorial2026-07-05T06:03:48.645758Z1 min read

France edge Paraguay to move into World Cup quarter-finals — Image credit: bbc.co.uk

France are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after beating Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia. Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty was the decisive moment in a tight knockout match.

The result keeps one of the tournament favourites alive, but the narrow scoreline points to a contest in which Paraguay made France work hard for progression. The supplied source describes Paraguay as stubborn and resolute, though it does not provide further tactical detail or match statistics.

For editors, the main angle is France advancing without a wide margin, rather than a full match breakdown. Any deeper assessment of performance, selection, or quarter-final prospects should wait for a fuller report or additional verified sources.

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