France advance Paraguay: Olivier Giroud may have scored the winning goal

• France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16, with the match turning on a controversial VAR decision.
• L’Équipe believes that Michael Olise could have scored the winner in the 90+7th minute for the eventual quarterfinalists against Morocco.
• According to L’Équipe’s ratings, Upamecano received the highest score among the French players, while Olise was given 5.4/10.

Regarding the incident after L’Équipe, L’Équipe.

France in the Round of 16 beat Paraguay 1-0. The Guardian reports that the match’s outcome was decided by a controversial VAR penalty that was assigned to Kylian Mbappé, who then scored the goal.

According to The Guardian, France were not unlucky until the 55th minute, and the next result-setting moment came from a penalty, which Mbappé successfully converted after VAR.

After the game, L’Équipe points out the following: Michael Olise received a yellow card in the 90+7th minute, which means that he could miss the quarterfinal against Morocco, which is scheduled for Thursday at 22:00 in Boston.

L’Équipe also says that the French team’s 1/8 final run could end earlier than planned, as the match will be a quarterfinal. If so, Aurélien Tchouaméni will not be suspended because Bradley Barcola received a yellow card earlier in the match against Morocco—so he will still be available for the quarterfinal.

In its assessment, L’Équipe publishes its card ratings for the match against Paraguay. Overall, 7.2/10 for Dayot Upamecano, and 6.5/10 for Kylian Mbappé. The magazine also notes that Michael Olise received 5.4, while Barcola—5.0, and Aurélien Tchouaméni—4.6.

L’Équipe’s report on the team’s performance before the match states that the French attack’s scoreline opened the door to the possibility of a quarterfinal, even if it was not guaranteed. It also adds that the match was a turning point: win and move on, because the next scene will be about “breaking through” and the quarterfinals will be decided by the strength of the French team.

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