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France overcome resolute Paraguay to reach quarter-final

France overcome resolute Paraguay to reach quarter-final
BBC News Sunday 05 July 2026, 00:27 UTC 1 min read
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World Cup favourites France book their quarter-final place thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty, which proved enough to help them past a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelphia.

World Cup favourites France book their quarter-final place thanks to Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty, which proved enough to help them past a stubborn Paraguay side in Philadelphia.
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