France’s forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between France and Sweden at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on June 30, 2026. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
Kylian Mbappé on Monday labelled a Paraguayan senator “despicable” and “not worthy of her position” after she racially abused the France captain on social media after the World Cup last-16 clash between the countries at the weekend.
Mbappé’s reaction came after Celeste Amarilla attacked the Real Madrid superstar in the wake of Saturday’s game in Philadelphia, a bad-tempered affair which France won 1-0.
“Mrs Celeste Amarilla, you are a despicable woman and not worthy of your position,” Mbappé wrote on X.
“You do not represent Paraguay, the country that has sweated passion and honour throughout the competition.
