# MBAPPÉ CLUTCH: FRANCE SURVIVES PARAGUAY BATTLE

URL: https://technosports.co.in/mbappe-clutch-france-survives-paraguay-battle/  
Published: 2026-07-05  
Updated: 2026-07-05  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

France survives a bruising 1-0 thriller! Kylian Mbappé’s clinical 70th-minute penalty shattered Paraguay’s defensive wall, pushing Les Bleus into the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Despite a feisty, physical clash, Mbappé extended his historic scoring streak to 19 goals. Now, a massive quarter-final showdown awaits as France prepares to face Morocco in a high-stakes rematch of their 2022 semi-final clash.