Paraguay 0-1 France: Mbappe's penalty decides World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash

It took a second-half penalty from Kylian Mbappe to separate Paraguay and France in their World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie at Philadelphia. Les Bleus advanced with a hard-fought 1-0 win, but Gustavo Alfaro's side made them work for it. Paraguay stuck to their defensive roots, but with added physicality that disrupted France's rhythm. The heat only made things tougher for Didier Deschamps' star-studded lineup, who dominated possession but struggled to create clear chances. The breakthrough came from the spot in the 70th minute. Mbappe stepped up and calmly sent the goalkeeper the wrong way. Paraguay pushed for an equalizer but never truly threatened Mike Maignan's goal. Here's the match highlights with the goal and key moments. Paraguay 0-1 France Goal: Mbappe 70' (pen.) Paraguay: Gill – Caceres, Velazquez, Gustavo Gomez (Mauricio 71), Alderete (Canale 58), Junior Alonso – Diego Gomez, Cubas, Galarza, Almiron (Avalos 72) – Enciso (Caballero 61). France: Maignan – Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne – Kone, Rabiot – Dembele (Cherki 84), Olise, Barcola (Doue 61) – Mbappe. Booked: Barcola, Kone, Olise.