Kylian Mbappe’s penalty saw France beat Paraguay in a bruising World Cup clash played in record heat, APA reports.
Paraguay frustrated France in an ugly contest, played under an Extreme Heat Warning and set to go down as one of the hottest matches in tournament history.
But their brave — and sometimes bruising — resistance was ended when Mbappe converted from the spot, a goal that moved the France captain level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race.
France will now take on Morocco in Boston on July 9, with a place in the final four awaiting the winner.
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