France defeats Paraguay to reach 2026 World Cup quarterfinals

France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match. Paraguay adopted a defensive strategy with a low block to restrict France's offensive efforts. The deadlock was broken in the 67th minute when Desire Doue won a penalty after an individual effort in the box. Kylian Mbappe successfully converted the spot kick, marking his 7th goal of the tournament and his 19th total World Cup goal. France will face Morocco in the quarterfinal stage on July 9 at 23:00 in Boston Stadium. This match is a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal, which France won 2-0.