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Mbappé Penalty Secures France Victory Over Paraguay

Kylian Mbappé scored a penalty to give France a 1-0 victory over Paraguay in a World Cup Round of 16 match. Aurélien Tchouaméni was ruled out of the game due to a thigh injury, with Manu Koné predicted to replace him in the lineup. The referee's performance in the match also drew criticism.

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Mbappé Penalty Secures France Victory Over Paraguay

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What Happened

Kylian Mbappé's penalty kick was the decisive goal in France's 1-0 victory against Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 16. The match saw a stubborn performance from the Paraguayan team.

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Aurélien Tchouaméni was unavailable for France's match against Paraguay due to a thigh injury. Reports indicated that Manu Koné was predicted to be in the starting lineup to replace the injured Tchouaméni.

The referee's performance during the World Cup match between France and Paraguay was heavily criticized, with one report describing it as the "worst display of the World Cup."

Key Facts

  1. 1

    France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a World Cup Round of 16 match.

  2. 2

    Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the match with a penalty.

  3. 3

    Aurélien Tchouaméni was ruled out of the match due to a thigh injury.

  4. 4

    Manu Koné was predicted to replace Aurélien Tchouaméni in the lineup.

  5. 5

    The referee's performance in the match was criticized.

How outlets are framing this

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yahoo-sportsYahoo Sports
Focuses on the match result and the decisive goal scored by Kylian Mbappé.
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yahoo-sportsYahoo Sports
Highlights criticism of the referee's performance during the match.
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yahoo-sportsYahoo Sports
Details the predicted lineup changes for France, specifically Manu Koné replacing the injured Aurélien Tchouaméni.
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yahoo-sportsYahoo Sports
Announces Aurélien Tchouaméni's absence from the match due to injury.
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nbcnewsNBC News
Reports on the severity of Aurélien Tchouaméni's injury and his potential return timeline for the French team.
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Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
🤕 Tchouameni, ruled out of France-Paraguay with injury!
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World Cup chance for Roma’s Kone as Tchouameni ruled out of Paraguay vs. France
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Tchouameni out against Paraguay with thigh injury
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
France predicted XI v Paraguay: Aurélien Tchouaméni out, Manu Koné in
TechRadarTechRadar
How to watch Paraguay vs France: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as Kylian Mbappe's FIFA World Cup 2026 favourites eye last-16 win
NBC NewsNBC News
Guy Stéphan reveló la gravedad de la lesión de Aurélien Tchouaméni: ¿cuándo vuelve con Francia?
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Mbappé Penalty Pushes France Past Stubborn Paraguay
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
🫣 Worst display of the World Cup: Ittrich sees overwhelmed ref

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Full Coverage

8 articles · chronological

Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
🤕 Tchouameni, ruled out of France-Paraguay with injury!
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
World Cup chance for Roma’s Kone as Tchouameni ruled out of Paraguay vs. France
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Tchouameni out against Paraguay with thigh injury
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
France predicted XI v Paraguay: Aurélien Tchouaméni out, Manu Koné in
TechRadarTechRadar
How to watch Paraguay vs France: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as Kylian Mbappe's FIFA World Cup 2026 favourites eye last-16 win
NBC NewsNBC News
Guy Stéphan reveló la gravedad de la lesión de Aurélien Tchouaméni: ¿cuándo vuelve con Francia?
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Mbappé Penalty Pushes France Past Stubborn Paraguay
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
🫣 Worst display of the World Cup: Ittrich sees overwhelmed ref

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