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France and Morocco Advance to Quarterfinals

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France narrowly defeated Paraguay 1-0 with a Kylian Mbappé penalty, securing their spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. Morocco confidently advanced by beating Canada 3-0, with Brahim Diaz and Azzedine Ounahi scoring key goals. The two teams are now set to face each other in the next round.

🇩🇿 Algeria/French

Mbappé Rescues France from Paraguayan Trap, Sending Les Bleus to Quarterfinals

- Kylian Mbappé scored a 70th-minute penalty, securing a 1-0 victory for France against a tenacious Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. - The win avoided a fate similar to Germany and Argentina, who were eliminated by Paraguay in earlier rounds. - France will face Morocco in the semifinals, while Paraguay's ultra-defensive strategy proved unsuccessful.

🇵🇾 Paraguay/Spanish

0-1. France to Play Morocco in Quarterfinals

- France advanced to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals by defeating Paraguay 1-0, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the decisive penalty in the 70th minute. - Mbappé's goal brought his tournament tally to sev…