France secured a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, but it was the dramatic post-match confrontation involving Kylian Mbappe and Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill that grabbed global attention. A tense encounter ended in controversy after a handshake snub triggered a heated exchange between the two players.
England, Portugal, Ghana, Egypt and Paraguay have officially qualified for the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with favourable results in other groups confirming their progression before all group-stage matches have been completed.
