How Kylian Mbappe Responded To Racist, Inflammatory Comments From A Paraguayan Senator
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French superstar Kylian Mbappé is firing back at Paraguayan Sen. Celeste Amarilla after she made racist comments following her country’s defeat against France in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Amarilla lashed out with derogatory remarks as she criticized Mbappé for not shaking hands with Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill at the end of Saturday’s game.
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“This brute hasn’t even learned to write; instead of mother’s milk, he sucked on coconuts, and the most educated thing he heard were chimpanzees,” Amarilla wrote in part on X in Spanish.
What did Kylian Mbappé say in response to Celeste Amarilla?
Mbappé spoke out in a lengthy post on X on Monday.
“Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup, making way for an incompetent woman who gives the worst possible image of her country,” Mbappé wrote in French. “I will never allow people like her the freedom to spread their hatred and racism across the world.”
The soccer superstar also described Amarilla as a “despicable woman” who is “unworthy of her position.”
“You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has sweated passion and honour throughout the competition,” Mbappé wrote.
Madame Celeste Amarilla,
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) July 6, 2026
Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction.
Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà… pic.twitter.com/EnYmgQXvPL
What happened in France’s game against Paraguay?
Paraguay was visibly frustrated in its round-of-16 match against France, which entered the match as a heavy favorite. Tense moments unfolded throughout the game as Paraguay tried to frustrate the French with its aggressive tactics.
Although Paraguay managed to stay close for most of the game, France pulled out a 1-0 victory after Mbappé converted a penalty kick in the 70th minute.
Following the final whistle, cameras caught the Paraguayan goalkeeper throwing a ball at Mbappé’s back. Gill appeared to be frustrated when Mbappé ignored his handshake, Yahoo Sports reported.
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