Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator's racist social media posts after World Cup match

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French captain Kylian Mbappé publicly denounced racist social media posts directed at him by a Paraguayan senator following a World Cup match. The senator's remarks targeted Mbappé's background and appearance, drawing widespread condemnation. Both Paraguay's government and the French Football Federation rejected the comments as unacceptable. French President Macron and other officials voiced solidarity with Mbappé and took a firm stand against racism. The incident came on the heels of similar offensive remarks made by a former Paraguayan goalkeeper ahead of the same match.

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