France beat Paraguay to reach quarter-final
Short overview
World Cup favourites France secured a quarter-final berth with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia, thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty.
World Cup favourites France booked their place in the quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelphia. Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot in the second half to break the deadlock.
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