Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator for racist remarks

On 7 July 2026, Kylian Mbappé condemned racist remarks about him by a Paraguayan senator, made during the 2026 World Cup after a France victory. Mbappé called the senator 'despicable'. The senator replied, 'You despise me because I am a woman', and demanded that he apologize. French prosecutors are investigating the racist insults.

Paraguay condemned the senator's racist insults against Mbappé. Macron backed Mbappé. The row is described as a diplomatic crisis between France and Paraguay.