The Real Madrid star scored the winning penalty against Paraguay before facing racist abuse from a Paraguayan lawmaker
Mbappé condemns racist senator; Macron backs French captain
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July 7, 2026 — 7:30pm London: French football captain Kylian Mbappé has sparked a political storm over racism by condemning a Paraguayan senator as “despicable” for her remarks about him following France’s World Cup round-of-16 victory over Paraguay. The move appeared to backfire as Belgium ran out 4-1 winners in the round-of-16 encounter in Seattle on Monday (Tuesday AEST). The Real Madrid forward scored a decisive second-half penalty to earn France a narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Philadelphia on Saturday, but the round of 16 clash was marred by shameful and dirty tactics used by the underdogs.
Furthermore, After Mbappe refused a handshake with Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill, she claimed: 'This brute hasn't even learned to write' before hurling racist insults at the superstar.
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July 7, 2026 — 7:30pm London: French football captain Kylian Mbappé has sparked a political storm over racism by condemning a Paraguayan senator as “despicable” for her remarks about him following France’s World Cup round-of-16 victory over Paraguay.
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1The move appeared to backfire as Belgium ran out 4-1 winners in the round-of-16 encounter in Seattle on Monday (Tuesday AEST).
according to The Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories +1The Real Madrid forward scored a decisive second-half penalty to earn France a narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay in Philadelphia on Saturday, but the round of 16 clash was marred by shameful and dirty tactics used by the underdogs.
according to Daily Mail +1After Mbappe refused a handshake with Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill, she claimed: 'This brute hasn't even learned to write' before hurling racist insults at the superstar.
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