⚽France
Kylian Mbappé
Forward · Real Madrid
France jersey
Mbappé scored the winning penalty in France's tense 1-0 Round of 16 win over Paraguay, sending Les Bleus into a heavyweight quarterfinal against Morocco on July 9, a matchup with extra edge since Mbappé and Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi are Paris Saint-Germain teammates. France won it 2-0 and reached the semifinals, where eventual champions Spain ended their tournament.
- ✓Match-winning penalty vs. Paraguay, Round of 16 (July 4)
- ✓Led France past his PSG club teammate Achraf Hakimi's Morocco in the quarterfinals
