VAR Drama and Mbappé’s Penalty Send France into World Cup Quarter-finals

France edged out Paraguay 1-0 to secure a spot in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. The decisive moment came in the 68th minute after VAR spotted a foul on Kylian Mbappé in the box. Two minutes later, France’s captain calmly converted the penalty. Paraguay put up a stout defensive performance and launched several counter-attacks that tested goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Despite a late surge and ten minutes of stoppage time, the South Americans couldn’t find an equaliser. The win keeps France’s title defence on course as they prepare for a quarter-final showdown. Paraguay bow out with credit after pushing one of the tournament favourites to the limit.

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