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2026 World Cup: France secures frustrating win over Paraguay with Kylian Mbappé penalty
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France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 following a 70th-minute penalty kick by Kylian Mbappé. Despite dominating possession, France struggled to break down Paraguay's defensive formation.
Kari Anderson Contributing writer Sun, July 5, 2026 at 1:33 AM UTC · 2 min read It wasn't pretty, but it counted: France is moving on to the World Cup quarterfinals after defeating Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16 on Saturday. France controlled 76% of the possession, and had significantly more shots than Paraguay, but will settle for a single-goal win to advance.
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