France vs. Morocco—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups Les Bleus face the Atlas Lions with a spot in the World Cup semifinals at stake. Sports Illustrated · Jul 9
Paraguay senator posts unhinged racist rant against French Football player Mbappé. Then she demands an apology from him Kylian Mbappé responded to the hate-filled rant, but the Paraguayan senator doubled down. We Got This Covered · Jul 8
World Cup 2026 Quarter Final France vs. Morocco Predictions France vs. Morocco at Gillette Stadium on July 9. Mbappe leads with 7 goals as Les Bleus go in at -166 to reach the World Cup 2026 semi-final. Sports Lens · Jul 8
USMNT World Cup player ratings: high marks for McKennie and Tillman, but Pulisic and Dest fall short The Americans crashed out in disappointing fashion, but there were positives from the tournament on the whole. We look at how the roster performed The Guardian - US · Jul 8
Morocco to test France's title credentials in World Cup quarter-final showdown World Cup favourites Les Bleus face their toughest challenge of the tournament when they meet high-flying Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday, in a rematch of the 2022 semi-final that ended the Atlas Lions' historic run in Qatar. France 24 · Jul 8
Kylian Mbappe issues response to politician's vile, racist rant Kylian Mbappe scored France's only goal in a 1-0 win against Paraguay FourFourTwo · Jul 7
‘My Blood Boiling’—Paraguay Senator Demands Apology From Kylian Mbappe in Bizarre Statement Celeste Amarilla is playing the victim after being called out for racism by the France superstar. Sports Illustrated · Jul 7
French prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup match The Guardian - UK · Jul 7
French prosecutors investigating racist insults against Mbappé by Paraguay senator French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a Paraguay senator's racist remarks targeting France captain Kylian Mbappé The Independent UK · Jul 7
Macron condemns Paraguayan senator's racist remarks as Mbappé hits back Kylian Mbappé condemned a Paraguayan senator on Monday for making racist comments about him following France's World Cup victory over Paraguay, calling her "despicable" and "not worthy" of her position. Radio France Internationale · Jul 7
Judgement day for Marine Le Pen PRESS REVIEW: Tuesday, July 7 – While Marine Le Pen hopes for an acquittal – or a tad more leniency – over the alleged embezzlement of €4.4 million from the European Parliament, has her party already moved on? In other news, New Zealand and Australia reel after a Chinese missile… France 24 · Jul 7
Who Is Celeste Amarilla? Paraguayan Senator Behind Kylian Mbappe's 'Ugly' and 'Arrogant' Controversy Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla faces backlash for racist remarks against Kylian Mbappe, prompting condemnation from Paraguay's government and a strong response from the French footballer. International Business Times UK · Jul 7
France's Kylian Mbappé condemns 'despicable' Paraguayan senator over racist remarks “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,” Mbappé wrote on X. Euronews · Jul 7
Kylian Mbappe, France Hit Back at Paraguay Senator After Racist Attack Les Bleus’ captain was racially abused online by a member of Paraguay’s government. Sports Illustrated · Jul 7
France 24 · Jul 7 Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over 'despicable' racist abuse Kylian Mbappé condemned a Paraguayan senator on Monday for making racist comments about him after France's World Cup last-16 victory over Paraguay, calling her "despicable" and "not worthy" of her position. The remarks sparked widespread condemnation from French officials, including President Emmanuel Macron.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 6 Every Team Eliminated From the 2026 World Cup Plenty of teams have already seen their World Cup journeys end in heartbreak.
International Business Times UK · Jul 6 French Football Star Mbappé Slams Paraguayan Senator's Racist Coconut Slur: 'You Are Despicable Woman And Unworthy Of Your Office' Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan lawmaker Céleste Amarilla's racist remarks following France's World Cup victory, prompting global outrage and legal action from French authorities.
The Economic Times · Jul 5 FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe of France scores 19th career World Cup goal, 1 behind Golden Boot rival Messi Mbappe stutter-stepped on his way to his 19th goal in 19 World Cup appearances, beating Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill in the 70th minute to break a scoreless tie. France's captain was awarded the penalty when Diego Gomez was called for tripping after a video review.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 Paraguay showed France can be stifled – Morocco will have taken note This was the least convincing performance by the World Cup favourites and their quarter-final opponents will also make it uncomfortable for them
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 France deliver knockout punch to Paraguay in the Battle of Philadelphia In today’s Football Daily: Kylian Mbappé and co have the last laugh
France 24 · Jul 5 World Cup 2026 : France battle through Paraguay dark arts France is through to the round of 16 after a fierce battle with Paraguay. Paraguay sat in a low block and tried to frustrate les Bleus, often committing bad fouls, all of which went unpunished. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game, converting a penalty. Morocco were slightly…
France 24 · Jul 5 Les Bleus advance to World Cup quarter-finals after bruising win over Paraguay Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the game from a second-half penalty as France beat Paraguay in a cagey Round of 16 tie in Philadelphia on Saturday. Les Bleus will take on Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday in Boston.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 World Cup 2026: Mexico fans try to disturb England’s sleep, Balogun red card rescinded – as it happened England endured a tumultous buildup to their match in Mexico City, while Trump thanked Fifa publicly for overturning Folarin Balogun of the USA’s red card
The Economic Times · Jul 5 FIFA 2026: France beat Paraguay with Mbappe penalty to reach World Cup quarter-finals Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty secured France a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a resilient Paraguay in the World Cup last-16. Despite Paraguay's defensive tactics and attempts to disrupt France's stars, Mbappe's 70th-minute spot-kick proved decisive. The win sets up a quarter-final clash with Morocco, as France continues their quest for World…
Bangkok Post · Jul 4 Mbappe keeps cool as France survive furnace against Paraguay PHILADELPHIA - Kylian Mbappe converted a second-half penalty as France sweated through a suffocating Philadelphia furnace and wrestled their way out of a brutal scrap with Paraguay to snatch a 1-0 win on Saturday, setting up a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco.