PHILADELPHIA: Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot for his 19th World Cup goal and seventh of this tournament as France outlasted Paraguay to reach the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory on Saturday in a steamy round of 16 encounter. With the penalty, earned by substitute Desire Doue’s slaloming run into the area, Mbappe scored in the 70th minute to pull even with Argentina’s Lionel Messi atop the 2026 Golden Boot leaderboard and move within one of the 39-year-old for the all-time World Cup goals lead.

Kylian Mbappe's France have been the outstanding team so far at this World Cup and will be expected to get the better of Paraguay on Saturday and extend their run to the…

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Kylian Mbappé of France has scored his 19th career World Cup goal. He found the net on a penalty kick in the Round of 16 against Paraguay on Saturday and moved within one of…

Kylian Mbappé abrió el marcador a favor de Francia vs Paraguay por octavos de final del Mundial 2026 en Filadelfia.

Kylian Mbappé a délivré les Bleus sur pénalty, dimanche, à Philadelphie et rejoint Lionel Messi en tête du classement des meilleurs buteurs du Mondial (sept réalisations).

El subcampeón del mundo consiguió su pase a Cuartos de Final luego de vencer a los guaraníes con un penalti de Mbappé, tras un juego sumamente cerrado.

France edged past a stubborn and physical Paraguay side thanks to a Kylian Mbappé penalty (1-0), sealing their place in the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals after a frustrating but…

PHILADELPHIA, July 4 : Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France sweated through a suffocating Philadelphia furnace and wrestled their way out of a brutal scrap with…

LOS ANGELES: Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot as France overcame searing heat and stubborn defence to beat Paraguay 1-0 and set up a World Cup quarter-final against…

Kylian Mbappe finally breaks through Paraguay resistance to set up a quarter-final against Morocco.

France advances to World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Paraguay. Elimination in the quarter-finals at 17.5% YES.

France advances to World Cup quarter-finals after beating Paraguay. Elimination in quarter-finals at 17.5% YES.

In a heated World Cup last-16 game, it took a second-half penalty given on review for France to beat Paraguay 1-0 and set up a quarter-final with Morocco

Kylian Mbappé's penalty secures France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay, advancing them to the World Cup quarterfinals.

Analysis of France's World Cup last-16 game against Paraguay

Kylian Mbappe moves level with Lionel Messi on seven goals at World Cup 2026 as France beat Paraguay 1-0 in last 16.

The French star played hero yet again for Les Bleus on the world stage.

PARAGUAY 0-1 FRANCE: Kylian Mbappe returned to the top of the World Cup scoring charts alongside Lionel Messi after netting a second half penalty to take the French to the Last 16

Kylian Mbappe took his FIFA World Cup tally to 19 goals in 19 appearances, one behind record holder Lionel Messi. | Football News

Kylian Mbappe scored the winning goal from the penalty spot at the 70th minute