France captain Kylian Mbappe trains with Ousmane Dembele, Maxence Lacroix and Ibrahima Konate at Bentley University near Boston. AFPInfoSenator Celeste Amarilla's tirade criticised by French federation and Paraguayan governmentThe NationalJuly 07, 2026
France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in Philadelphia, advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals against Morocco in Massachusetts on Thursday.
A Paraguayan senator posted racist remarks about Kylian Mbappe on social media following her country's elimination from the tournament.
The French Football Federation announced plans to file a criminal complaint, calling the remarks "criminal and reprehensible" and vowing legal proceedings.
The Paraguayan government distanced itself from the senator's comments, saying they were "contrary to the values and principles" of the country.
