France beats Paraguay with a penalty from Mbappé and advances to the quarterfinals

Mbappé equals Messi in the scoring table after scoring the 1-0 that qualifies France.

Publicado 4 days ago el 5 de julio a las 13:38 | 2 mins reading |455 vistas | por Miguel Torres

France suffers but advances

The French team secured its place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup by winning 1-0 against Paraguay, with a penalty from Kylian Mbappé. The match, played in Philadelphia, was much closer than expected for the world runners-up.

Mbappé scored his seventh goal in the tournament, equaling Lionel Messi at the top of the scoring table. The Real Madrid forward has 19 goals in three World Cups, only one less than the Argentine, who is also still in the competition. Messi also scored in his eighth consecutive World Cup match, an absolute record.

A penalty that defined history

The Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev awarded the maximum penalty after reviewing the VAR, for a foul by Diego Gómez on Desiré Doué. Despite Paraguayan protests, Mbappé executed with power to the opposite post of goalkeeper Orlando Gill.

France had won its four previous games comfortably, but this time it encountered stiff resistance from Albirroja, led by Gustavo Alfaro. Paraguay had just eliminated Germany on penalties and was looking to repeat the feat. The South American team returned to a World Cup after a 16-year absence. His performance left a good impression, although he did not achieve historic revenge for that defeat with a golden goal in the round of 16 of the 1998 World Cup.

Now, France will face Morocco on Thursday in Boston. The Atlas Lions come from beating Canada 3-0, although they lost Ismael Saibari, Bayern Munich player and scorer of three goals in the tournament, due to injury. Morocco seeks to equal its historic fourth place in Qatar 2022, where it lost precisely to France in the semifinals.

Paraguay says goodbye with its head held high, after overcoming a complicated group stage and fighting one of the favorites.

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They call for a massive farewell for the Mexican National Team

Thousands of fans gathered this Sunday at the Ángel to pay tribute to the Tricolor after elimination

Publicado 7 hours ago el 9 de julio a las 20:54 | 1 min reading

The Mexican National Team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing to England. However, the passion of the followers does not fade. A viral call on social networks such as Facebook and It is requested to come with the Tricolor shirt and flags. The idea, according to the organizers, is to close the team’s cycle with a historic farewell.

The impact of the call has generated divided opinions. While some see a genuine act of recognition, others consider that it could lead to a rally to take to the streets. The Mexican Football Federation has not commented on the matter.

The fans seek to honor a team that, despite the defeat, managed to restore hope to an entire country during its participation in the tournament. Thousands of Internet users have already shared the invitation in the last few hours.

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France defeats Morocco and advances in the 2026 World Cup

France repeats victory over Morocco and advances to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.

Publicado 9 hours ago el 9 de julio a las 19:28 | 2 mins reading

France imposes its hierarchy against Morocco

France and Morocco met again in a World Cup, this time in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. The duel had unfinished business after the match in Qatar 2022, when the French eliminated the Moroccans in the semifinals. At Boston Stadium, Les Bleus won again 2-0 and advanced to the next round.

Didier Deschamps’ team came out determined from the start. In the first three minutes, they generated two dangerous approaches with a shot from Kylian Mbappé and a shot from Dayot Upamecano that did not find the goal. In the 17th minute, Ousmane Dembélé headed over the crossbar. The first half had a key moment at 28′, when Mbappé took a penalty, but Yassine Bono guessed the direction and saved the shot. Désiré Doué also tried his luck in the 34th minute with a powerful shot that again demanded Bono, Morocco’s figure in the first half.

The break came with French dominance, but without goals. Morocco improved in the complement, looking for spaces on the counterattack. However, at 59′, Mbappé changed history with a mid-range shot that made it 1-0. Six minutes later, Dembélé sealed the match with a shot into the back of the net, making it 2-0.

With this result, Morocco ends its participation in the 2026 World Cup, while France continues its path in search of a new title. Their next opponent will be the winner of the duel between Spain and Belgium.

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Record audience in the elimination of Mexico in the 2026 World Cup

Despite the defeat, 36 million people followed the game, an unprecedented number.

Publicado 9 hours ago el 9 de julio a las 18:53 | 1 min reading

The Mexican National Team was left out of the 2026 World Cup after falling in the round of 16 against England at the Mexico City Stadium. The venue looked full, as happened in every game played at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula.

Historical audience record

The match was not only experienced in the stands. Millions of fans followed him from home or at fan festivals. According to FIFA, a viewership record was broken.

“Mexico’s dramatic confrontation against England becomes the most watched FIFA World Cup match in the nation in the 21st century, with an average audience of 36 million through Televisa (20.7M) and Azteca (15.3M),” the organization published on social networks.

FIFA added: “The broadcast of the round of 16 match marks the fourth time that Mexico’s record has been broken during this tournament. Note: Nighttime viewing data; consolidated figures will be published after the tournament.”