Post-match incident between Kylian Mbappé and Paraguay's Orlando Gill

After France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 at the World Cup, a post-match incident occurred involving French player Kylian Mbappé and Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill. Mbappé, who scored a penalty in the 70th minute, was engaging with the crowd when he stepped in front of Gill, who attempted to shake his hand but instead threw the ball at him. Gill later stated, "I tried to shake his hand, but since he didn’t pay me any attention, I lost my temper." The match featured several physical confrontations, including fouls by Paraguay players against Mbappé, but Paraguay did not receive any yellow cards, while France received three. Mbappé commented on the match's intensity, stating, "We can also get our hands dirty. We know how to play ugly football." France's coach Didier Deschamps criticized Paraguay's physical style of play, noting, "They pull out every trick in the book."