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France's Mbappé praises 'dirty' win over Paraguay

France secured their quarter-final place with a victory over Paraguay, where captain Kylian Mbappé described the match as a physical battle requiring them to 'get their hands dirty'.

The French squad celebrated intensely after the match, with captain Kylian Mbappé leading the charge. Post-victory, Mbappé told reporters the game was less of a match and more of a battle against a Paraguay side that 'nagged, nibbled and, occasionally, smashed' their way through. 'We knew what kind of match we were going to have,' Mbappé said. 'But we know how to get our hands dirty.' livefromquarantine.club