Paraguay keeper throws ball at Mbappe after handshake snub as France brawl into last 16

Kylian Mbappe scored a 70th-minute penalty to send France into the World Cup last 16, but the 1-0 win over Paraguay in Philadelphia was overshadowed by a pre-match brawl. The trouble began when Paraguay goalkeeper threw the ball at Mbappe after the France star appeared to snub a handshake. The incident sparked a confrontation between both sets of players, with tensions spilling over before a ball was kicked. Les Bleus advanced to the quarter-finals with a narrow victory, but the testy clash will be remembered for the ugly scenes that preceded it. Mbappe fired home from the spot to settle the fiery encounter.