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The star of “Real Madrid” once again brought the “Roosters” to the quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappe continued to write his name in World Cup history after scoring the only winning goal against Paraguay to send France into the 2026 quarter-finals from the penalty spot yesterday, Saturday.
Mbappe’s goal against Paraguay didn’t just see them through to the next round, it also cemented his exceptional record in the knockout stages of the World Cup, taking his tally to 11 goals since 2018.
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With this number, the France captain surpasses all the big teams in the same period, as he has scored more goals in the knockout stages than Brazil and England with 10 goals each, as well as Portugal with 9 goals, while Spain was content with just 4 goals.
The Roosters booked their place in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win thanks to Mbappe’s second-half penalty in a match that saw repeated stoppages and was played in high heat as Paraguay relied on hard hitting and tactical errors to stop the French style of play.
With this victory, the French team booked a date with Morocco in the quarter-finals after the “Atlas Lions” defeated Canada (3-0).
