Paraguay 0-1 France: Mbappé Penalty Sends France Through

⭐ Key Players

• Kylian Mbappé scored one goal from the 70th-minute penalty to put France ahead.
• Kylian Mbappé converted the decisive spot-kick after the VAR review in the Paraguay 0-1 France result.

Neither side broke the deadlock before the penalty. Paraguay kept France scoreless for long periods, while France struggled to turn its superiority into a breakthrough. The VAR review changed the contest at 70 minutes, and Mbappé’s finish supplied the decisive highlight.

The response never came. Paraguay could not find an equaliser after falling behind, and France controlled the 1-0 lead through the closing stages. The heat in Philadelphia, with temperatures close to 39°C, influenced the rhythm and made game management vital after the goal.

The match summary is straightforward: one VAR-awarded penalty, one Mbappé goal and a narrow score. The result sent France to the quarter-finals for the fourth consecutive World Cup. Its stats remained perfect in the tournament - five wins from five, 14 goals scored and two conceded. Paraguay’s run ended after a disciplined performance kept the game close but produced no reply.