Mbappe scores penalty to give France lead
Short overview
Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty to put France ahead against Paraguay, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way for his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup.
Kylian Mbappe kept his composure from the penalty spot to give France the lead against Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup.
The French forward sent Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill the wrong way to score his seventh goal of the tournament.
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