Mbappé’s Penalty Powers France Past Paraguay | Dublin News

France edged out Paraguay 1-0 in a tense, heat-sapped World Cup clash, with Kylian Mbappé converting a penalty to seal the win—his 19th goal in 19 World Cup games. Paraguay played a physical, elbow-heavy game without a single yellow card, while France racked up three. Despite dominating possession and struggling to break down Paraguay’s defense, France picked up steam after halftime, finally getting a shot on target in the 55th minute—saved by the keeper. The match, held on the anniversary of American independence, featured patriotic fanfare and even a performance by The Roots, who had to battle the sweltering Philly heat. Mbappé hinted France can play rough when needed, and with Morocco looming in the quarter-finals in just five days, the momentum is squarely on his shoulders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/93877158ca96f37c