Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup in France by qualifying in second place in South America, behind Argentina. The first round matches were against Bulgaria (0–0), Spain (0–0), and Nigeria (3–1; goals Celso Ayala, Miguel Ángel Benítez and José Cardozo). Paraguay qualified to the second round (Round of 16) to be defeated in a thrilling match against hosts and eventual World Champions France. France only scored through Laurent Blanc in the 114th minute, during the second half of overtime (making it the first golden goal scored in a World Cup). Paraguay's central defending duo (Carlos Gamarra and Celso Ayala) and goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert were selected
2018 FIFA World Cup Group C crossbar to fall inches over the goal-line. The two penalties scored in the game between France and Australia were only four minutes, seven seconds apart - the shortest period of time between two penalties being scored by different sides in a World Cup match. Daniel Arzani has become the youngest player to ever make a World Cup appearance for Australia (19y 163d). At 19 years and 178 days old, Kylian Mbappé became the youngest player ever to feature for France at a World Cup. In doing so he broke the record set by Bruno Bellone, who played for France at