Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill explained the strange incident after the match involving: Kylian Mbappe after France’s emphatic 1-0 win over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, admitted he “lost my temper” after the France captain dismissed his handshake attempt.The tense encounter at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia was one of the most physical and lopsided games of the tournament, with Mbappe repeatedly targeted by Paraguay’s aggressive approach. Despite constant challenges and verbal exchanges throughout the match, the French captain remained calm and finally had the last word by scoring the winning penalty in the 70th minute. The controversy continued after the final whistle when the players lined up for the customary post-match handshakes. Television cameras caught Gill extending his hand towards Mbappe, only for the France captain to walk past and celebrate with his team-mates and supporters. Moments later, a frustrated Gill passed the ball to Mbappe, who hit him in the back.“I tried to shake his hand, but because he didn’t pay me any attention, I lost my temper,” said Gill, who was quoted by the news agency AP, after the game. “But anyway, that’s all I did; I calmed down afterwards.”Mbappe appeared undaunted by the incident, playing a decisive role in securing France’s place in the quarter-finals. The striker converted from the penalty spot after a VAR review found Diego Gomez had fouled Desire Doue inside the box.Reflecting on the fiery nature of the contest, Mbappe insisted France are ready for Paraguay’s physical tactics.“We know what kind of match it will be,” Mbappé said in French. “We can get our hands dirty too, we know how to do it. We know how to play bad football. Guess they think we’re going to show up in tuxedos, but we’re ready.”The match, played in sweltering heat with temperatures approaching 38 degrees Celsius, saw several flashpoints involving Mbappe, who was repeatedly fouled and involved in several confrontations. Andrés Cubas and Matías Galarza of Paraguay were among the players who clashed with the French captain during the competition.France coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged the challenge posed by Paraguay’s tactics and weather conditions.“Given our style of play, it is harder to give high intensity,” said Deschamps.The win extended France’s perfect record at the tournament to five wins from five games, with Les Bleus outscoring their opponents 14-2 so far. Deschamps also welcomed the tough test his side faced against Paraguay.“As I said to the players, we’ve had easy games so far, so it’s good to have a difficult one,” Deschamps said.France will now face Morocco in the quarter-finals as they continue their quest to regain the World Cup trophy they last won in 2018.