Louisville City 1:0 Hartford Athletic 
Barcelona SC 2:0 Deportivo Cuenca 
GFI 4:0 Houston Sur 
Jackson Boom 0:5 Mississippi Brilla 
Brazos Valley 1:2 Laredo Heat 
Cancún 0:3 U.N.A.M. - Pumas 
Diriangén 1:2 H&H Export 
McKinney Chupacabras 0:2 Texoma 
U. Catolica 2:1 Deportes Copiapo 
Monarcas 3:3 Cruz Azul 
San Diego Wave W 2:0 NJ/NY Gotham FC W 
North Texas 3:0 St. Louis City II 
Colorado Springs 3:1 Phoenix Rising 
San Antonio 0:0 Monterey Bay 
Matagalpa 3:1 Jalapa 
New Mexico United 2:1 Oakland Roots 
CDS Tampico Madero 0:2 Club America 
Las Vegas Lights 1:2 El Paso Locomotive 
Blacktown City U20 0:0 Sydney Utd U20 
Marconi S. U20 0:0 St George Saints U20 
Rockdale Ilinden U20 1:1 NWS Spirit U20 
Wollongong Wolves U20 5:1 St. George City U20 
Western United II 3:2 Melbourne Victory II 
South East Utd. 1:0 South Hobart 
Marconi Stallions 2:0 St. George Saints 
Blacktown City 0:0 Sydney United 
Rockdale City Suns 1:1 NWS Spirit 
Wollongong Wolves 3:3 St George City FA 
Gold Coast United 1:3 Magic United 
Irkutsk 1:1 Chertanovo Moscow 
When the referee pointed to the spot, all eyes were on Kylian Mbappe. The French superstar didn’t flinch. He calmly stepped up, sent Paraguay’s goalkeeper Orlando Gill diving the wrong way, and buried the penalty for his seventh goal of the 2026 World Cup. It was a moment of pure cool under pressure.
How Mbappe Made the Difference
Mbappe’s penalty wasn’t just about skill—it was about staying ice-cold when it mattered most. Here’s what made the play special:
- Gill, a huge goalkeeper for Paraguay, tried to read Mbappe’s body language. But Mbappe fooled him with a slow, steady run-up.
- The ball sailed into the opposite corner, leaving Gill with no chance. That goal gave France a crucial lead in a tight game.
- It was a classic example of a world-class player handling pressure. Mbappe didn’t rush or panic—he just focused and delivered.
Mbappe’s Record-Setting Run in 2026
This penalty puts Mbappe in rare company. With seven goals so far, he is one of the top scorers of the tournament. Fans remember his hat trick in the 2022 World Cup final, and he keeps proving he’s a big-game player. Every time France needs a spark, Mbappe seems to light the fuse.
What This Win Means for Both Teams
France walks away with three big points in their group, thanks to Mbappe’s nerves of steel. Paraguay fought hard and made the French defense work, but they couldn’t break through. As the 2026 World Cup rolls on, everyone will be watching to see if Mbappe can keep rewriting the history books.