Mbappe coolly fires France into lead from penalty spot
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- Kylian Mbappe fired France into the lead from the penalty spot against Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup.
- Mbappe sent Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill the wrong way to record his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup.
Why it matters: Mbappe's seventh goal of the tournament cements his status as one of the top scorers at the 2026 World Cup, and the penalty gave France the advantage against Paraguay in this match.
