France survived a fierce heat, a stubborn Paraguay defence and a physical knockout scrap to stay in the World Cup. Mbappé’s 70th-minute penalty was enough in a match where patience and precision mattered more than flair. Kylian Mbappé celebrates after scoring France’s decisive penalty against Paraguay in a heat-affected World Cup Round of 16 match. […]

The African side broke the deadlock in the 50th minute and pulled away late to seal a clinical victory over the World Cup co-hosts. It will be Morocco’s second consecutive quarterfinal appearance after its historic run in 2022. Moroccan players, after Azzedine Ounahi’s goals, powered a 3-0 win over Canada and sent them into the