Los Angeles, United States, July 4, 2026 (AFP) - France battle past Paraguay to set up Morocco World Cup showdown

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2026-07-05

Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot as France overcame searing heat and stubborn defence to beat Paraguay 1-0 and set up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Saturday. France captain Mbappe coolly stroked in a 70th-minute spot-kick to settle a tense duel with the tough-tackling Paraguayans in furnace-like conditions at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. The goal was Mbappe's seventh of the Lionel Messi, putting him alongside A......

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