Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla has demanded a public apology from France captain Kylian Mbappe and warned she could pursue legal action after the footballer called her “a despicable woman” in response to racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s FIFA World Cup exit. In a lengthy statement, Amarilla said she had deleted her offensive post after […]
Kylian Mbappe’s match-winning penalty sent France into the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, July 5, but the final whistle brought with it an ugly flashpoint involving Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill. Moments after France secured a hard-fought 1-0 win in the Round of 16, Gill walked towards Mbappe to congratulate him with a handshake. The […]
The Round of 16 match between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia is set to be played in excess heat, with temperatures expected to cross 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). To make matters worse, there is also the threat of thunderstorms. However, as it stands, the match will not be postponed, and it will begin […]
Kylian Mbappe insists lifting the FIFA World Cup trophy remains his only priority, even as he closes in on Lionel Messi’s all-time tournament scoring record. The France captain scored twice in Les Bleus’ comfortable 3-0 win over Sweden in the Round of 32 on Tuesday, taking his World Cup tally to 18 goals in just […]
Kylian Mbappe has long made the World Cup his stage. On Tuesday night in New York New Jersey, he added another chapter to an already remarkable legacy. The France captain struck twice in a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden to send Les Bleus into the Round of 16, extending his record for the most goals […]
