Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrance secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the World Cup 2026 last-16 match in Philadelphia. Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive goal from a penalty, awarded after a VAR review for a foul on Desire Doue. The goal brought him level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race with seven goals, and France will now progress to face Morocco in the quarter-finals. The match was described as a feisty and bad-tempered affair, with Paraguay employing rough tactics against the French players. Meanwhile, Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the World Cup last 16, ending the co-hosts' record run in the tournament. Morocco has now advanced to the quarter-finals for the second consecutive time, a first for an African nation. In fullParaguay v France LIVE: Mbappe guides Les Bleus into quarter-finals after tetchy last 16 tieMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 World Cup has progressed to its…

Live coverage and text commentary stream updates as Mbappe's France face Paraguay in the Round of 16 knockout game.

Live coverage and text commentary stream updates as Mbappe's France face Paraguay in the Round of 16 knockout game.

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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.

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

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

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

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FIFA World Cup: Kylian Mbappe got the solitary goal as France defeated Paraguay to reach the last 8.

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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…

Kylian Mbappé scored his 19th World Cup goal as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals and set up a clash with Morocco.

For the second consecutive World Cup, France will take on Morocco. In 2022 in Qatar, they met to contest a place in the final. Four years later in the United States, they will…

Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty secured France a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a resilient Paraguay in the World Cup last-16. Despite Paraguay's defensive tactics and attempts…