France reached the World Cup quarterfinals after Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half penalty to secure a 1-0 win over Paraguay in a tough, physical match played in extreme heat in Philadelphia. Paraguay defended strongly but conceded after a VAR-awarded penalty, and France will now face Morocco in the next round. Morocco also advanced after a 3-0 win over Canada in Houston, with Azzedine Ounahi scoring twice and Soufiane Rahimi adding a late third goal. The victory sends Morocco into the quarterfinals, where they will meet France in a rematch of their 2022 World Cup semifinal clash.
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