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Mbappe Penalty Puts France Ahead Against Paraguay at 2026 World Cup

Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot to give France the lead against Paraguay, sending goalkeeper Orlando Gill the wrong way. The goal is Mbappe's seventh of the 2026 World Cup, extending his remarkable run as the tournament's standout individual performer. Seven goals in a single World Cup puts Mbappe among the tournament's all-time top scorers and cements France's status as one of the most dangerous sides remaining.

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