Mbappé spot-on to take France past stubborn Paraguay into World Cup quarter-finals

France defeated Paraguay to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a penalty as the decisive goal in a match played in Philadelphia during an Independence Day heatwave. The win was hard-fought against a determined Paraguayan side, though France ultimately had enough quality to progress. Mbappé's goal drew him level with Lionel Messi in the golden boot race, leaving him one behind Messi in the all-time World Cup goalscoring record.