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Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty was enough for France to beat Paraguay 1-0 in an ill-tempered Round of 16 tie, drawing him level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race and setting up a quarter-final against Morocco.
Julian Nagelsmann resigned as Germany head coach following their shock Round of 32 penalty loss to Paraguay. Jurgen Klopp is the early favorite to take over, though he has called the timing 'not the right moment.'
Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalties in the biggest World Cup 2026 upset. Now they face France and Kylian Mbappe. Here is why this matchup is more dangerous for Les Bleus than the bracket suggests.
Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Foxborough, dumping Julian Nagelsmann's side out in the Round of 32 in one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history.
