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Mbappé Penalty Sends France Past Paraguay 1-0 Into World Cup Quarter-Finals

Kylian Mbappé scored from the penalty spot as France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia. The single goal was enough to send France through to the quarter-finals. France advance to the World Cup quarter-finals on the strength of Mbappé's decisive penalty, keeping their bid for the tournament alive.

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