France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup

• France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the 1/8 final of the 2026 World Cup.
• Kylian Mbappé realized a penalty at the 70th minute after scoring for Deziri Due via VAR, which ended with the goal.
• Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in the quarterfinal match against France.

France beat Paraguay 1-0 with a scoreline of 1/8 final of the 2026 World Cup. The result was decided by a penalty that Kylian Mbappé converted in the 70th minute after a foul by Deziri Due, with the penalty being confirmed by VAR.

It is also noted that the goal Mbappé scored came after Lionel Messi, in the match, had a foul on the field. France advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will face Morocco, who won 3-0 over Canada.

France’s coach Didier Deschamps said after the match that he was pleased with the team’s discipline and that the VAR decision was correct. “We knew that we would have to be careful and not give away cheap fouls,” he said.

In addition, the coach added that the team’s preparation and tactical discipline were key, and that the players followed the game plan. “We are happy with the result, but we will focus on the next match,” he said.

It is also reported that the match between France and Paraguay was played at the stadium, where Messi and Mbappé were in the starting lineup.

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