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Unified behind 'Dictator Mbappe': How France are making sure their superstar can overcome 'racist' Paraguay abuse, antics and insults to win the World Cup
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Daily Post Nigeria
· 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
Al Jazeera English
· 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
Football | The Guardian
· 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...
101GREATGOALS.COM
· Jul 4, 2026
World Cup 2026 live: ‘Irritated’ Kylian Mbappe shoves opponent as ‘exceptional’ Paraguay ‘get under skin’ of France in last-16 tie
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Off The Press
· 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
Football | Mail Online
· Jul 9, 2026
Why THIS France team is one of their most united ever: How Paraguay battle brought them together, the refereeing row that has rallied Les Bleus ahead of facing Morocco - and why captain Kylian Mbappe has a new nickname
Why THIS France team is one of their most united ever: How Paraguay battle brought them together, the refereeing row that has rallied Les Bleus ahead of facing Morocco - and why captain Kylian Mbappe has a new nickname
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Related coverage for "Unified behind 'Dictator Mbappe': How France are making sure their superstar can overcome 'racist' Paraguay abuse, antics and insults to win the World Cup": Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: ‘They thought we came to play pretty football’ – Mbappe slams Paraguay. Al Jazeera English — Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack | AJ Shorts. Football | The Guardian — ‘A despicable woman’: Kylian Mbappé hits out at Paraguayan senator over racist attack. 101GREATGOALS.COM — World Cup 2026 live: ‘Irritated’ Kylian Mbappe shoves opponent as ‘exceptional’ Paraguay ‘get under skin’ of France in last-16 tie. Off The Press — Mbappe fires back after a Paraguayan senator’s racist remarks spark uproar. Football | Mail Online — Why THIS France team is one of their most united ever: How Paraguay battle brought them together, the refereeing row that has rallied Les Bleus ahead of facing Morocco - and why captain Kylian Mbappe has a new nickname