# Mbappé Penalty Sends France Through!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/mbappe-penalty-sends-france-through/  
Published: 2026-07-05  
Updated: 2026-07-05  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

France survives a bruising 1-0 battle against Paraguay to secure a quarter-final spot. Kylian Mbappé extended his legendary record, burying a 70th-minute penalty after a game-changing intervention by substitute Désiré Doué. Despite Paraguay’s defensive wall, the favorites prevail. Next up? A high-stakes rematch against Morocco. The road to the 2026 World Cup trophy just got significantly more intense for Les Bleus.