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Mbappe’s cold response to dodgy tactic as ‘team of thugs’ spark World Cup outrage
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France secured a 1-0 win against Paraguay in a physically intense World Cup match marked by extreme heat and aggressive tactics. Kylian Mbappé's penalty goal moved him closer to Lionel Messi's tournament scoring record as France advances to the quarterfinals.
FOOTBALL Mbappe’s cold response to dodgy tactic as ‘team of thugs’ spark World Cup outrage Mbappe strikes as Paraguay eliminated | 02:39 AFP from Afp July 5th, 2026 1:32 pm France needed a second-half Kylian Mbappe penalty to break down a stubborn Paraguay side, winning a niggly World Cup last-16 clash 1-0 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Morocco.
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