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Kylian Mbappé slams Paraguay senator's racist remarks after World Cup game

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French soccer star Kylian Mbappé is embroiled in a scandal over racist remarks made by a Paraguayan senator that the United Nations Human Rights Office has called dehumanizing and despicable and have led to an investigation by French prosecutors.

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Football | Mail Online

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· Jul 6, 2026

Paraguay's World Cup shame: Kylian Mbappe calls out 'despicable' South American senator and accuses her of 'brazen racism' after extraordinary social media attack on France star

Paraguay's World Cup shame: Kylian Mbappe calls out 'despicable' South American senator and accuses her of 'brazen racism' after extraordinary social media attack on France star

Metro

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· Jul 6, 2026

Kylian Mbappe condemns ‘despicable’ Paraguayan senator over vile racist rant after France World Cup clash

Kylian Mbappe condemns ‘despicable’ Paraguayan senator over vile racist rant after France World Cup clash

DNyuz

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· Jul 6, 2026

Kylian Mbappé calls out Paraguayan senator for ‘brazen racism’ after France’s World Cup knockout win

French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé took to social media Monday to respond to racist remarks a Paraguayan senator made following her country’s 1-0 loss to France in a World Cup knockout round game over the weekend. Mbappé called Celeste Amarilla, a 61-year-old senator from Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, “a despicable woman and unworthy” of her []

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Despicable’: Macron backs Mbappé after French football captain condemns racism

France and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has accused a Paraguayan senator of “brazen racism” over remarks she made after her country’s World Cup loss to France.

CBC News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Paraguayan senator defends racist rant against Kylian Mbappé — and insults him again

Paraguayan senator defends racist rant against Kylian Mbappé — and insults him again

Off The Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappe fires back after a Paraguayan senator’s racist remarks spark uproar

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe is at the center of an international uproar after a Paraguayan senator posted racist remarks about him following France’s World Cup win over Paraguay. The controversy began July 4 in Philadelphia, when Mbappe scored on a 70th-minute penalty to lift France to a 1-0 victory. After the final whistle, a []...Click to read more

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappe slams Paraguayan senator over racist 'chimpanzees' comment

ALBAWABA - French football player Kylian Mbappe has responded to the racist comment made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, who called him a brute and offended his family...

Vanguard News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Paraguay govt rebukes lawmaker for racially abusing Mbappe

Paraguay's government on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. The post Paraguay govt rebukes lawmaker for racially abusing Mbappe appeared first on Vanguard News.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 7, 2026

Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after World Cup match

France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.

brazilnews.net

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· Jul 6, 2026

"Despicable woman": Mbappe, FFF slams Paraguay senator Amarilla over racist remarks

Dallas [US], July 7 (ANI): French star striker Kylian Mbappe have condemned the 'racist' remarks made by Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla towards the former following France's hard-fought 1-0 win in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 clash over the South American side, calling her a 'despicable woman' who is unworthy of her position. Mbappe's remarks came after she called Mbappe a 'colonised Cameroonian' and 'prete

Africanews

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· Jul 7, 2026

France captain Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over 'brazen racism'

France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack

France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator.

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mbappe labels Paraguayan senator ‘despicable’ over racist remarks about France star

The FFF intends to file criminal charges in response.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack | AJ Shorts

France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator who called him a ‘colonised Cameroonian’ after his penalty knocked Paraguay out of the World Cup. Mbappe hit back calling Celeste Amarilla ‘a despicable woman’. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

CNN

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappé hits back at Paraguay senator’s racist remarks

France striker Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, who made racist remarks about him on social media after France eliminated Paraguay from the World Cup. #cnn #news #worldcup

Ecostylia

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· Jul 10, 2026

How World Cup 2026 turned AI fakes, online racism and Mbappe’s abuse case into a global warning for soccer

Kylian Mbappé appears in the middle of a crowd, smiling face and figure already drawn into the public’s attention. The image sets up the contrast between the popular fervor around the captain of Les Bleus and the violence of the racist attacks that targeted his name during the 2026 World Cup. Credits: Helfer Emilio / [] L’article How World Cup 2026 turned AI fakes, online racism and Mbappe’s abuse case into a global warning for soccer est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

Assahifa

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator's racist remarks, says she is 'unworthy' of office

French captain Kylian Mbappé has strongly condemned racist comments made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, describing her as despicable and unworthy of holding public office. In a statement posted on X following France's World Cup victory over Paraguay, Mbappé accused Amarilla of tarnishing her country's image with what he called recklessness and brazen racism. Madame ...

BBC Sport

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguay senator

France forward Kylian Mbappe condemns a Paraguayan senator as despicable and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education.

Face2Face Africa

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappé calls Paraguayan senator ‘despicable woman’ after her racist posts, she threatens legal action 

French captain Kylian Mbappé, 27, has responded to a Paraguayan senator’s racist remarks made following Paraguay’s World Cup round-of-16 loss to France. Mbappé described Celeste Amarilla as a “despicable woman” who was unworthy of representing her country. Amarilla made several insulting remarks on social media about Mbappé’s background, education, and appearance after he scored the...

UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

Paraguay, France condemn racist remarks against soccer player Mbappé

Paraguay, France condemn racist remarks against soccer player Mbappé

Latin American Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

Paraguay Senator’s Racist Attack on Mbappé Outshouts World Cup Exit

Paraguay’s World Cup defeat should have ended with exhausted players and earned applause. Instead, Senator Celeste Amarilla turned Kylian Mbappé’s ancestry into a racist spectacle, eclipsing her country’s achievement and exposing how casually power can still weaponize Blackness in Latin America. The post Paraguay Senator’s Racist Attack on Mbappé Outshouts World Cup Exit appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 5, 2026

2026 World Cup: ‘They thought we came to play pretty football’ – Mbappe slams Paraguay

France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has criticized Paraguay while praising Les Bleus for their determined victory over the South American team in their Round of 16 match. Les Bleus advanced in the tournament by securing their fifth consecutive win as they aim for the championship title. After the match in Philadelphia, Mbappe addressed reporters, voicing his [] 2026 World Cup: ‘They thought we came to play pretty football’ – Mbappe slams Paraguay

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 7, 2026

UN rights office condemns racist remarks targeting Mbappé

The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday condemned what it described as “racist” and “dehumanizing” remarks made by a Paraguayan senator against France captain Kylian Mbappé following France’s Round of 16 victory over Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement, Thameen Al-Kheetan, spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High [] The post UN rights office condemns racist remarks targeting Mbappé appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

OneFootball

· Jul 6, 2026

🚨 FFF takes Mbappé racism case to court

The French Football Federation described Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla’s racist comments against Kylian Mbappé as “aberrant and unacceptable.” In a statement, the FFF announced that it wi...

Jamaica Observer

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· Jul 7, 2026

FIFA chief condemns Paraguayan politician’s racist abuse of Mbappe

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday he unequivocally condemns the racist abuse directed at France forward Kylian Mbappe by a Paraguayan politician.Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla had attacked Mbappe online after her country was eliminated from the World Cup in a bad-tempered 1-0 defeat by France.READ: French Football Federation mulls legal action after Paraguay senator’s racist remarks about Mbappe

Arise News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappe Calls Paraguayan Senator ‘Despicable’ Over Racist Attack; French Football Federation Plans To File Criminal Complaint

France captain Kylian Mbappe condemns a Paraguayan senator’s racist remarks that has also prompted the French Football Federation to pursue legal action.

PravdaReport

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· Jul 6, 2026

Paraguayan Senator Insults Kylian Mbappé After France's World Cup Win

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla insulted France national team forward Kylian Mbappé. She published the remarks on her social media page. A colonized Cameroonian stubbornly pretending to be French. Arrogant and made rich. Throughout the match he was nervous and terrified, just like his entire team. They couldn't score a single goal and won by pure chance, she wrote. The senator also said Paraguay's players should have slapped Mbappé after the Round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which France secured a 1-0 victory.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappé slams Paraguayan senator after racist abuse

France striker Kylian Mbappé hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a despicable woman on Monday after she launched a racist attack on him following Paraguay's elimination from the World Cup

Associated Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after World Cup match

France star Kylian Mbappé condemned Celeste Amarilla, a Paraguayan senator, over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup. #KylianMbappe #CelesteAmarilla #France #Paraguay #WorldCup

GiveMeSport

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· Jul 6, 2026

Kylian Mbappe Shares Statement After Paraguayan Senator's Racist Attack

Kylian Mbappe has slammed Paraguayan senator Celeste Senadora Amarilla for racist comments made about the France captain.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

Fans brutally mock World Cup star Kylian Mbappe as viral video of height difference with NBA's Victor Wembanyama resurfaces

Fans brutally mock World Cup star Kylian Mbappe as viral video of height difference with NBA's Victor Wembanyama resurfaces

L.A. Times - Sports

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· Jul 7, 2026

Paraguayan senator demands apology from Kylian Mbappé for his response to her racist posts

A Paraguayan senator wants an apology from French star Kylian Mbappé for his response to her racist attack following Paraguay's 1-0 World Cup loss to France.

Get French Football News

· Jun 30, 2026

PLAYER RATINGS | France 3-0 Sweden: Kylian Mbappé double sends Les Bleus through to last 16

Kylian Mbappé scored a goal in each half as France saw off Sweden to qualify for the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday evening in New York. Bradley Barcola also scored as Les Bleus set up a tie against Pa...

DW News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Paraguayan senator doubles down on Mbappe insults | DW News

A Paraguayan senator has defended her racist insults towards French striker Kylian Mbappe, claiming they were a result of her upbringing. Despite "regretting" her comments, Celeste Amarilla has threatened to sue Mbappe for his response to her abuse. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #dwsports #worldcup #mbappe #france #paraguay

DawnNews English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Paraguayan Senator's Racist Attacks Against French Football Star Kylian Mbappe Spark Outrage | Dawn

A Paraguayan senator’s controversial remarks targeting French football star Kylian Mbappé have sparked widespread condemnation and renewed debate over racism in sports and public life. The comments have drawn reactions from fans, commentators, and observers around the world. The controversy highlights ongoing challenges facing international football, where athletes continue to confront issues of discrimination, identity, and representation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #kylianmbappe #football #sportsnews #France #Paraguay #globalnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Le Monde

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· Jul 7, 2026

French prosecutors open probe into Paraguay senator's racist abuse of Mbappé

Celeste Amarilla, a senator from Paraguay, mocked Kylian Mbappé's origins, upbringing and appearance on X after his winning penalty knocked Paraguay out of the World Cup.

Football | The Guardian

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘A despicable woman’: Kylian Mbappé hits out at Paraguayan senator over racist attack

Celeste Amarilla called striker a ‘colonised Cameroonian’French Football Federation to file criminal chargesFrance’s Kylian Mbappé has hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a “despicable woman” after she launched a racist attack on him. Mbappé’s penalty proved ​the difference in an ill-tempered match as France beat Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia on Saturday to advance to the quarter-finals.Celeste Amarilla wrote a long tirade on X, describing Mbappé as a “colonised Cameroonian, desperately trying to pass himself off as French” and as a “brute who had not learned to ​write”. Paraguay’s players should have ‌slapped him after the ‌match, she added. Continue reading...

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 29, 2026

Koeman waspada sengat Maghribi

MONTERREY: Ketua jurulatih Belanda, Ronald Koeman mengakui Maghribi bukan lawan yang boleh dipandang ringan apabila kedua-dua pasukan bertembung pada pusingan 32 terbaik Piala Dunia 2026 di Stadium Monterrey, esok Koeman berkata, skuad Singa Atlas memiliki ramai pemain berkualiti serta keupayaan tinggi di bahagian serangan yang mampu menghukum sebarang kesilapan dilakukan Belanda. “Saya tidak pasti kami ... Read more The post Koeman waspada sengat Maghribi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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