4 Jul, 23:06··

Mbappé Penalty Wins France Against Paraguay

El País

France won 1-0 against Paraguay to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty. The match was considered competitive and involved aggressive play.

The game was a difficult one for France, with Paraguay putting up a strong defense. A penalty was awarded by VAR, and Mbappé converted it into a goal. Some observers described the match as ‘dirty’ due to numerous fouls. Mbappé said the team was ready to use any method to win. France will now play against Morocco in the quarter-final.

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Highlights

Mbappé Scored the Winning Goal

Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty to win the match for France.

Paraguay Put Up a Fight

Paraguay played a strong game and resisted France's attacks.

VAR Assisted France's Victory

A penalty awarded by VAR led to Mbappé scoring.

Match Was Considered Difficult

The match was described as ‘difficult’ by NU.nl.

Game Was ‘Dirty’ Due to Fouls

The match was considered ‘dirty’ because of aggressive play and fouls.

Perspectives

Sources agree
  • France won the match against Paraguay.
  • The match went to a penalty shootout decided by VAR.
  • France advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals.
  • The match was considered competitive.
Sources disagree
The nature of the game's fairness

France’s approach was aggressive and ‘dirty’ due to fouls.

New

The result was a victory despite Paraguay’s resistance.

El País, NU.nl

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