05.07.2026 02:10
In the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France defeated Paraguay 1-0 with a goal from Kylian Mbappe to advance to the quarterfinals. Scoring his 7th goal of the tournament, Mbappe caught up with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot.
In the FIFA 2026 World Cup round of 16, France faced Paraguay. The match played at Philadelphia Stadium ended with France winning 1-0.
SOLE GOAL AND VICTORY FOR FRANCE
In the first half, neither team managed a single shot on target, and the match went to halftime in a goalless draw. The second half was also slow-paced, and France earned a penalty after a VAR review. In the 70th minute, Kylian Mbappe stepped up to take the penalty and made no mistake.
MESSI'S ONLY RIVAL: MBAPPE
With this goal, Kylian Mbappe increased his goal tally in the 2026 World Cup to 7, matching Argentine player Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot.
FRANCE TO FACE MOROCCO
With this result, Paraguay bid farewell to the World Cup. France secured their spot in the quarter-finals. Their opponent in this round will be Morocco.