Kylian Mbappe helped France achieve the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay, but the match ended with ugly scenes after the final whistle.France, considered one of the favorites to win the tournament, were forced into a physical and tense battle with Paraguay in the sweltering heat of Philadelphia. Mbappe, who spent most of the game finishing off heavy challenges, scored the only goal from the penalty spot after a VAR review confirmed a foul on Desire Doue. After the final whistle, tensions spilled over during the traditional handshake line. Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill tried to shake Mbappe’s hand, but the French captain ignored the gesture and turned to celebrate with the supporters. An angry Gill then threw the ball at Mbappe, hitting him in the back, although the French star chose not to react.See:“I tried to hold his hand, but because he ignored me, I lost my temper,” Gill admitted afterwards. “But that’s it. I calmed down after that.”Mbappe’s winning goal was his seventh of the tournament, returning him to the top of the Golden Boot standings. It also took his career tally at the World Cup to 19 goals, leaving him one behind Lionel Messi’s all-time tournament record.Reflecting on the heated competition, Mbappe insisted that France are ready for Paraguay’s aggressive approach.“We know what kind of match it’s going to be,” Mbappe said. “We can also get our hands dirty. We know how to play bad football. They probably think we’re going to wear tuxedos, but we’re ready.”The victory sends France into the quarter-finals for a fourth consecutive World Cup, where they will face Morocco, a side they defeated in the semi-finals of the 2022 tournament in Qatar.