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Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after World Cup match
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· July 7, 2026
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Key points Further details about the incident and the senator's remarks are available from ABC13 Houston. The match in question was between Paraguay and France in the round of 16.
A recent incident involving racist remarks has drawn condemnation from France star Kylian Mbappé. The remarks were made by a Paraguayan senator following a World Cup match.
The match in question was between Paraguay and France in the round of 16. Mbappé spoke out against the senator's comments on Monday.
Further details about the incident and the senator's remarks are available from ABC13 Houston. The source provides more information about the situation and Mbappé's response to the racist comments.
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Category: local Published: July 7, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK - ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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