France defeats Paraguay to reach 2026 World Cup quarterfinals

France secured a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match. The decisive moment occurred in the 67th minute when Desire Doue, who came on as a substitute in the 61st minute, earned a penalty following an individual effort inside the area. Kylian Mbappe successfully converted the spot kick, marking his 7th goal of the tournament and his 19th career World Cup goal. Defensively, Paraguay maintained a low block throughout the game and notably received no yellow cards, a feat they had not achieved in the tournament since 1998. Conversely, French players Barkola, Kone, and Olise received yellow cards from referee Ilgiz Tantashev. France will now face Morocco in the quarterfinals on July 9 at 23:00 at Boston Stadium. This upcoming match is a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal, where France previously won 2-0.