First reported by The Independent
Paraguay v France LIVE: Kylian Mbappe leads French charge in World Cup last 16
Mbappe scores seventh World Cup goal as France beats Paraguay 1-0 in heated round-of-16 clash
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Donny Afroni
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Summary
Kylian Mbappe scored his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup — a decisive second-half penalty — to lead France to a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the round of 16. Mbappe criticized Paraguay's physical and 'dirty' tactics, calling it 'ugly football,' while defending France's ability to adapt to a tough, scrappy match. The win sets up a quarter-final clash with Morocco.
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Twitter / XMbappe scores seventh World Cup goal as France beats Paraguay 1-0 in heated round-of-16 clashgoal.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThey tried to provoke us, to get us off our game with their physical approach. But we are not just a team that plays pretty football — we can get our hands dirty too.
It was ugly football from them. But we stayed focused, kept our heads, and got the result we deserved.
Seven goals is nice, but the only number that matters is the one on the trophy at the end.
Kylian Mbappe scored his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup as France beat Paraguay 1-0 in a heated quarter-final clash in Philadelphia.
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