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More than just fans

Published: 04:07 AM,Jul 05,2026 | EDITED : 12:07 PM,Jul 05,2026

A boy covers himself with a U.S. flag as he watches World Cup fans celebrate, in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Bing Guan
 
A boy covers himself with a U.S. flag as he watches World Cup fans celebrate, in Times Square in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Bing Guan

It took some time, and a 70th-minute penalty from Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock as France advanced to the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over Paraguay on Saturday.