Kylian Mbappé scored the penalty that knocked Paraguay out of the 2026 World Cup. What came next was worse than the defeat: Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla posted a series of messages on X questioning his origin, upbringing and appearance, in a tone that left no room for doubt.
The UN did not remain silent. Its spokesperson, Thameen Al Kheetan, described the attacks as “racist, dehumanizing and despicable”, and warned that this is not an isolated case in football. Real Madrid, Mbappé’s club, added its “strong rejection”. Paraguay’s own government publicly condemned its senator.
Mbappé responded by calling her “unworthy of her office”. Far from retracting her remarks, she demanded an apology from him and declared herself a victim of political violence. Meanwhile, the Paris prosecutor’s office has already opened an investigation for incitement to hatred 🔥