Afghanistan, July 5 -- France advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals after a second-half penalty from Kylian Mbappe gave them a 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia on Saturday, setting up a last-eight meeting with Morocco.
Reuters reported that Mbappe converted from the spot in the second half as France came through a tense Round of 16 match played in difficult heat. The result kept France in the tournament and ended Paraguay's campaign after their progress to the knockout stage.
France entered the match as favourites, but Paraguay made them work for the win with a disciplined defensive performance. The South American side stayed compact for long spells, limiting clear chances and keeping the match goalless into the second half.
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