BBC Football WC 2026#world-cup#football#team-france#team-paraguay
France overcome resolute Paraguay to reach quarter-final
Published July 5, 2026Indexed July 5, 2026
World Cup favourites France book their quarter-final place thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty against a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelphia.
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