The row surrounding France captain Kylian Mbappé has grown beyond football after the United Nations Human Rights Office strongly criticised comments made by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The controversy began after France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay in the Round of 16, a match decided by Mbappe’s penalty.

French football star Kylian Mbappé has publicly condemned Celeste Amarilla after the Paraguayan lawmaker made a series of controversial remarks targeting him following France's…

Mbappe described Celeste Amarilla as "despicable" after her multiple social media posts following France's World Cup win over Paraguay.