Mbappe · Paraguayan · Kilian (мбапп · парагваец · килиан)

The French national team, one of the main favorites for the North American World Cup, overcame a tough test in Philadelphia's heat and Paraguay's strong defense in the second round playoffs thanks to goals by Desire Doue and a penalty converted by Kylian Mbappé in the second half.

Consensus

France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a World Cup playoff match
Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal for France, which was a penalty
The match took place during the World Cup tournament
France advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament
France will face Morocco in the quarterfinals

Points of divergence

Paraguay had previously eliminated Germany from the tournament — meduza
The match was played under extreme heat conditions in Philadelphia — kommersant
Referee Ilgiz Tanshchev did not show any yellow cards to Paraguay players despite aggressive play — meduza
France's coach Didier Deschamps was present and actively involved during halftime — kommersant
Mbappé received a ball to the back after the match from a Paraguayan defender — meduza

Coverage (2 sources)

Mbappe is beaten throughout the match without penalty — but he still scores and sends France to the quarter-finals. What's going on at the World Cup? Super short — Meduza
Frenchmen Avoided German Fate — Коммерсантъ