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HISTORICAL FACTS: Paraguayan senators racist mbappe slur sparks diplomatic row - The Untold Story

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring from a penalty kick the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, 4 July 2026.
France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring from a penalty kick the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, 4 July 2026. © Martin Meissner/AP

Kylian Mbappé condemned a Paraguayan senator on Monday for making racist comments about him following France's World Cup victory over Paraguay, calling her "despicable" and "not worthy" of her position.

Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla on Monday wrote a post on social media platform X which described France captain Mbappé as "a colonized Cameroonian pretending to be French".

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