France struggled to break down Paraguay’s disciplined defense, with Orlando Gill producing a standout performance in goal. The breakthrough came late when substitute Désiré Doué was fouled in the box. After a VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty, and Mbappé calmly converted to seal France’s fifth straight win of the tournament.
Paraguay exit the competition with a respectable record of two wins (including one via penalties), one draw, and two losses.
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Player Ratings
Paraguay
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Orlando Gill | 8 |
| Junior Alonso | 6 |
| Omar Alderete | 6 |
| Gustavo Gómez | 6 |
| Gustavo Velázquez | 6 |
| Juan Cáceres | 8 |
| Matías Galarza | 6 |
| Andrés Cubas | 7 |
| Diego Gómez | 7 |
| Miguel Almirón | 6 |
| Julio Enciso | 6 |
| Subs: José Canale (6), Gustavo Caballero (5), Mauricio (5), Gabriel Ávalos (N/A) |
France
| Player | Rating |
|---|---|
| Mike Maignan | 6 |
| Lucas Digne | 7 |
| William Saliba | 7 |
| Dayot Upamecano | 8 |
| Jules Koundé | 6 |
| Adrien Rabiot | 6 |
| Kouadio Koné | 7 |
| Michael Olise | 7 |
| Bradley Barcola | 5 |
| Kylian Mbappé | 8 (Man of the Match) |
| Ousmane Dembélé | 6 |
| Subs: Désiré Doué (7), Rayan Cherki (5) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | France | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 59% | 41% |
| Total Shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 2 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.62 | 0.74 |
| Fouls Committed | 12 | 14 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
