The French striker Kylian Mbappe gave his national team the lead against Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup, during the match between them in the round of 16.
The French team succeeded in breaking Paraguay's defensive code after substitute Desire Doue earned a penalty with individual skill, dribbling past several players before being fouled, which the referee awarded after consulting video technology.
Mbappe scored the penalty in the 70th minute, continuing his pursuit of Argentine Lionel Messi in the race to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history.
The French star raised his tally to 19 goals in 19 matches in his World Cup career, ranking second, just one goal behind Lionel Messi, who has 20 goals.
