First reported by The Independent
Paraguay v France LIVE: Kylian Mbappe leads French charge in World Cup last 16
France beats Paraguay in ill-tempered World Cup clash; Mbappe penalty secures quarter-final spot
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Summary
France defeated Paraguay in a heated, ill-tempered World Cup match to secure their place in the quarter-finals. Kylian Mbappe scored the winning penalty in a niggly contest played in roasting Philadelphia conditions. The match ended in chaos as Paraguay's players directed their fury at officials and the French team, with dugouts clearing after what was described as an 'absolute disgrace'. Tensions boiled over as the South American side expressed anger over their elimination.
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· 3 pulledFrance defeated Paraguay in an ill-tempered World Cup clash to confirm their place in the quarter-finals
The South American side expressed their anger after being knocked out of the competition, directing their fury at the officials and Les Bleus as tensions boiled over
Kylian Mbappe's penalty separated the sides in a match that had been niggly
France defeated Paraguay in an ill-tempered World Cup clash to confirm their place in the quarter-finals of the tournament after a match that threatened to boil over on more than one occasion
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