Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash

Mbappe condemns racist abuse by Paraguayan senator after World Cup clash reports that Kylian Mbappé on Monday called Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla “despicable” and “not worthy of her position” after she racially abused him on social media following France’s round-of-16 match against Paraguay. The comments came after the weekend’s tense game in Philadelphia, which France won 1-0, with Mbappé scoring the only goal via a second-half penalty. On X, Mbappé addressed Amarilla directly, saying she did not represent Paraguay, a country he described as having competed with “passion and honour” through the tournament. The report says Amarilla had accused Mbappé of being a “colonised Cameroonian” and claimed he acted scared during the match. French sports minister Marina Ferrari criticized the remarks as “abject” and “disgraceful.” Mbappé’s reaction added to anger in France, where his father is originally from Cameroon before settling in France. France will face Morocco in a quarterfinal on Thursday.