- On July 4 in Philadelphia, France edged Paraguay 1-0 thanks to a Kylian Mbappé penalty, booking a World Cup quarterfinal date with Morocco in Boston.
- Mbappé’s spot‑kick was his seventh goal of the tournament and his 19th World Cup goal overall—one shy of Messi’s all‑time mark, a great stat to mention.
- Paraguay’s stubborn low‑block and counterattacks frustrated France for long stretches—respectable exit after their shock win over Germany and a neat underdog storyline.
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