Paraguay-France: Mbappé penalty puts Les Bleus ahead in tense Round of 16 clash

Summary

France edged past Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the World Cup 2026, maintaining their perfect tournament record and moving one step closer to another global title. Les Bleus’ dominant group stage performances have established them as genuine contenders, while Paraguay’s resistance was eventually broken by a Kylian Mbappé penalty after a tense and physical contest. Relive our liveblog for minute-to-minute commentary.