The French national team, one of the main favorites for the North… (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