@vipfootballupdates: France vs Paraguay and Mbappé penalty today #mbappe #france #paraguay #worldcup2026 The highly anticipated knockout stage clash between tournament favorites France and underdog giant-killers Paraguay was defined by blistering 94°F heat and intense physicality. Paraguay executed an ultra-defensive "low block" strategy that choked passing lanes and successfully frustrated the French attack throughout the first half.The decisive moment came in the 69th minute after a VAR review confirmed a foul on France's substitute Désiré Doué inside the penalty box. Kylian Mbappé stepped up and successfully converted the penalty kick in the 70th minute, marking his 19th career World Cup goal and securing France's spot in the quarterfinals.