Kylian Mbappé on Paraguay: ‘They thought we’d come playing wearing tuxedos’
July 5, 2026 · Paula Jiménez
France advances to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the decisive penalty.
France has reached the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a narrow 1-0 victory against Paraguay, thanks to a penalty scored by Kylian Mbappé in the 70th minute. In this match, Les Bleus faced a determined Albirroja squad that adopted a defensive strategy, making it challenging for the French team to showcase their attacking prowess. Mbappé, who captained France, commented on Paraguay's approach, stating, "We knew what kind of game we were going to have. We showed that we were not just a team that knows how to play offensive football. If we have to dig our hands through shit, we’ll dig our hands through shit." He emphasized that the French team proved capable of playing effectively even in a gritty match, as he noted, "They thought we’d come playing wearing tuxedos doing great plays, one-twos and whatnot. It’s their way of playing."
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