
Kylian Mbappé hails France’s gritty 1-0 victory over Paraguay at 2026 World Cup
Mbappé said France can get dirty when needed, while coaches and a former referee weighed in on the match's contentious calls.
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Mbappé said France can get dirty when needed, while coaches and a former referee weighed in on the match's contentious calls.

During a tightly contested match, Paraguay’s aggressive tactics drew sharp criticism from Chinese supporters, who praised Ma Ning’s strict approach and questioned the performance of Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev.

France edged Paraguay 1‑0 while Morocco crushed Canada 3‑0, each securing a spot in the quarter‑finals and setting up intriguing match‑ups ahead.

A tightly contested World Cup match saw France triumph over Paraguay amid heated disputes over refereeing and unsportsmanlike conduct, with Kylian Mbappé delivering the decisive spot‑kick.

Kylian Mbappé scored his seventh World Cup goal, tying Lionel Messi, after a VAR‑awarded penalty in a tightly contested match against Paraguay. France will next face Morocco in the quarter‑finals.