Mbappé Penalty Sends France to Quarters

France secured a hard-fought victory in Philadelphia thanks to Mbappé's 61st-minute penalty, earned after a brilliant individual dribble by substitute Désiré Doué. The two-time champions now advance to face Morocco in Boston.

Mbappé's goal was his seventh of the tournament, bringing his career World Cup tally to 19, just one behind Lionel Messi's all-time record. Despite struggling against Paraguay's low-block defense, France showed resilience and will now look to improve their attacking efficiency in the next round. newssport.cv