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France secured a crucial victory over Paraguay with a late penalty from Kylian Mbappe, advancing to the quarter-finals in the World Cup.
Paraguay’s strategy worked well for most of the game against France at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, where 68,324 fans watched under sweltering heatwave conditions.
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Mbappe converted his spot-kick on 70 minutes after Desire Doue was fouled by Diego Gomez, breaking through Paraguay’s stubborn resistance and setting up a quarter-final clash with Morocco.
France’s Mbappe continues to shine in the tournament, joining Lionel Messi as joint-top scorer with seven goals.
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