This video covers the highlights of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between France and Paraguay, held at Philadelphia Stadium. In a hard-fought contest, France secured a 1-0 victory to advance to the quarterfinals.
Key match highlights:
- First Half: France largely controlled the tempo of the game, although Paraguay remained disciplined defensively to hold them off (0:05 - 1:02).
- The Penalty Incident: A critical turning point occurred when Désiré Doué was fouled inside the penalty area by Diego Gomez. After an off-field VAR review, the referee confirmed the foul and awarded a penalty to France (1:57 - 2:58).
- The Deciding Goal: Kylian Mbappé successfully converted the penalty, marking his seventh goal of the tournament and the 150th World Cup goal in France's history (3:08 - 3:34).
- Late Drama: Despite France pushing for a second, Paraguay's goalkeeper Orlando Hill made several exceptional saves, including denying Mbappé twice in the closing moments to keep the scoreline tight (3:59 - 4:46).
With this win, France continues their journey in the tournament, moving on to face Morocco in the quarterfinals.
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