On a day when the city toasted the 250th anniversary of American independence with patriotic fervour, it was French talisman Kylian Mbappe who stole the limelight at the Lincoln Financial Field. The Real Madrid superstar converted a high-pressure 70th-minute penalty to guide tournament favourites France into the Quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a gritty 1-0 win over a dogged Paraguay.

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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