France beats Paraguay, Mbappé scores 19th World Cup goal

incredible World Cup from Paraguay goalie Orlando Gill, the star of the shootout against Germany and just double-saved Mbappé. He basically didn't break through as a pro until last year and at one point sold his U-20 national team jersey so he could pay the bills when his baby was born prematurely

🍿🇫🇷 Kylian Mbappé, one goal away from Leo Messi’s record with 20 World Cup goals.

Canada lost to Morocco 3-0 after a great first half, and their World Cup is over. And as far as Canada came in a run to the round of 16, what you saw was a young football country, with so many deficiencies compared to elite nations, and so much room to grow. www.thestar.com/sports/socce...

11 World Cup knockout goals for Kylian Mbappé,the same number of World Cup goals Cristiano Ronaldo scored in his entire career 💫👀

“This was a marvellous tournament for Canada. First World Cup draw, first World Cup win, first knockout game win, first round of 16 appearance, despite injuries at key positions. The nation came alive in so many places & we should remember that feeling. This was incredible.” @brucearthur.bsky.social

Mbappe has played 19 World Cup games. He has 19 World Cup goals (three on PKs)

Paraguay allowed twice as many goals against the USMNT (4) as they did against Germany and France (2) 😮 A win that only gets better with age 😉

Kylian Mbappé shouting ¡vamos! throughout this World Cup has brought me almost as much joy as I feel when I see Mbappé with a smile on his face. The first televised game I remember watching was France beating Paraguay 1-0 and we all know what happened next. Allez les bleus 🫶🏻

For many football fans, this World Cup has been one of exclusion and travel bans

NEW: A paper Canada flag was left in the stands today — a final maple glimmer of a World Cup that has forever changed soccer in the country. On the #CanMNT, funding, opportunity, and what it all means. ✍️My feature from Houston for SI www.si.com/soccer/canad...

France coach Didier Deschamps hailed his side for keeping their cool against an aggressive Paraguay team in heatwave conditions Saturday as the favourites reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup. u.afp.com/SKAK

Ref giving us an Mbappe special in terms of refereeing ability He should never be able to ref another World Cup match again

Paraguay didn't receive a single card in their match against France. That's the first time they've done so in a FIFA World Cup match in over 20 years! 👀 (via OptaJoe/X) #FIFAWorldCup

mbappe has now scored a goal in every world cup appearance

During the game I saw one Brazilian poster saying Paraguay were speaking Guaraní on the field, I didn’t post it then because I had no confirmation. But if it was true that was an impressive piece of OPSEC against a France where a lot of them understand Spanish!