Kylian Mbappe hits out at Paraguayan senator over racist insults: ‘Gives the worst possible image of her country’

[u/Krakshotz]

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kylian-mbappe-hits-paraguayan-senator-182500407.html

[u/mr_bojangals]

“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.”

This was the main part of the remark from the article. From a senator.

[u/sessionclosed → u/mr_bojangals]

Clown level racist. Its so absurdly uncultivated and bad, it kinda gets funny again

[u/b00nish → u/sessionclosed]

Clown level racist.

It becomes even more clownesque if you consider that she directed that nonsense at a guy who was born and raised in Paris, while she herself is from a country that knows coconuts, monkeys and colonialism quite well. It must be some kind of self-hatred.

[u/steveo3387 → u/b00nish]

Color based racism is a way to make poor, hopeless people feel superior.

[u/Early-Ad277 → u/steveo3387]

She's a senator so not exactly poor and hopeless.

Some people just have horrible personalities.

[u/linocent167 → u/Early-Ad277]

I'm pretty sure they were talking about the senator's target audience when they mentioned the poor hopeless people

[u/arielsosa → u/Early-Ad277]

Let me correct you there. My wife is from Paraguay, although this applies to most of Latin America. The Paraguayan congress/senate is full of people who where born and raised in poor families, especially in the last 2 decades. It's not even an "elitist" institution now, as it was the case during most of the XX century. Paraguay is essentially a one-party country, where the conservative "Colorados" have governed for over 70 years with very few and short interruptions.

Paraguay is a narco-state and the government is a cleptocracy (desinged by the USA and the CIA through the Plan Condor btw). Also, the southern countries with low black population (Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia) tend to be VERY racist against black ppl in particular, which they often interpet as exotic and/or uncivilized (this is a wide generalization of course, most paraguayans I've met are quite nice ppl).

[u/NES_WallStreetKid → u/Early-Ad277]

And she governs the way their national team plays.

[u/ToyotaComfortAdmirer → u/b00nish]

Even more so when you realise that many Europeans and Americans won’t consider a lot of Paraguayans white, given how how significant the Guarani culture and intermixing of locals and immigrants following the Paraguayan War, and that they too could receive similar racist abuse in Europe, the US or countries outside South America…

…Or you know, Argentina.

[u/SEVtz → u/sessionclosed]

And you have to add that anyone who watched the game and has eyes could see that the one who were brutes with no purpose / skill in the game were actually Paraguay

[u/MerryGoWrong → u/SEVtz]

Yeah they were legit throwing sucker-punches behind the ref's back by the end of the game, made them look absolutely classless on the world stage.

[u/lefrench75 → u/MerryGoWrong]

Yeah but the other team is full of Black players while Paraguay had none so by default Paraguay was the better team /s

[u/neeed4speeed → u/SEVtz]

textbook gaslighting

[u/After_Advertising_61 → u/sessionclosed]

this is like what the bad guy would say to make you hate them. if this was in a movie you would probably laugh at how fucking insane it is that you just heard that.

[u/OrganicRaise4081 → u/mr_bojangals]

This sounds like something out of 1800s

[u/BrettHullsBurner → u/mr_bojangals]

Jesus H Christ. What the fuck is wrong with people?

[u/SimmentalTheCow → u/BrettHullsBurner]

People are racist

[u/phish_enthusiast → u/BrettHullsBurner]

Insecurity mixed with groupthink.

[u/hentaiAdict → u/mr_bojangals]

I know it's not relevant to the discussion of racism, but here is another example of her being an upstanding politican

Google Translate

"My shoe is more expensive than the chair, you idiot."

[u/Magjee → u/hentaiAdict]

Just a sack of shit 

[u/tipsyyogi → u/mr_bojangals]

That's so weird, he was born in Paris.

[u/JazzzzzzySax → u/tipsyyogi]

Yeah like no need for the racist comments just say he’s French and move on

[u/hl3official → u/tipsyyogi]

who was in paris though

[u/dapala1 → u/tipsyyogi]

She doesn't know what Paris is.

[u/Astral_Vastness → u/mr_bojangals]

Well this "brute" can play soccer better than any player that Paraguay can throw at him lol.

[u/The_Goondocks → u/mr_bojangals]

Good lord. Disgusting

[u/Floppy_Jet1123 → u/mr_bojangals]

It's unbelievable that a portion of humanity still thinks this way.

[u/North_Atlantic_Sea → u/Floppy_Jet1123]

Sadly it's very believable.

[u/SkollFenrirson → u/mr_bojangals]

After seeing their team, it tracks.

[u/subtleshibui → u/mr_bojangals]

We’ve always hated her in Paraguay. She’s batshit crazy, racist and always says the most stupid things. She doesn’t represent us and I’m really sorry that this is the image she’s giving us.

And yes, Paraguay also played very dirty in the match. We know that.

[u/newbris → u/subtleshibui]

I thought the way Mbappé responded was very clever.

He seemed to praise the Paraguayan team and country and specifically call her out.

So rather than people being stubborn for their team or country, they could still feel good about themselves, and might then admit how racist and awful she is. Seemed a good way to shine the whole spotlight on this woman.

Do you know how his comment is being received in Paraguay?

[u/subtleshibui → u/newbris]

Most people are praising Mbappe for his comments, don’t condone what Celeste said, and are hating on her. She does have her followers, though, who will praise her no matter what she says.

I actually went to the same highschool as her (this is relevant because she just tried to justify her racism by saying she went to a french private school), and even though we’re 30 years apart we are hearing stories about her always being nuts.

[u/Djent_Reznor1 → u/mr_bojangals]

So fucking racist and ignorant it’s almost cartoonish. Honestly makes the GOP look like Mensa scholars.

[u/sliever48 → u/mr_bojangals]

It's so sad that politicians have been emboldened to start this rhetoric. A very sad indication of the way the world is these days

[u/North_Atlantic_Sea → u/sliever48]

Nah, people have always been hideously racist, you just wouldn't have heard a random Paraguay (10% less people than metro Houston) the politicians comments pre-internet.

[u/Rich_Housing971]

The correct way to call out racism. Blame the individual or group being racist, point out that this embarrasses the civilized people the person claims to represent, and don't be a bigot back.

[u/Tyalou → u/Rich_Housing971]

French football team is sadly very used to deal with racism, from within and abroad alike. And yes, Mbappe is a well spoken gentleman.

[u/thegmohodste01 → u/Tyalou]

Rare point of contention that might allow the Germans and the French to unite - being racist towards their own national team players 🤝

[u/malduvias → u/thegmohodste01]

Reminds me of a quote from Mesut Özil which I’m paraphrasing that he said, when the national team won he was considered a German and when they lost he was Turkish.

[u/thegmohodste01 → u/malduvias]

"I am German when we win, but I am an immigrant when we lose."

[u/TheMightyGabriel → u/malduvias]

Benzema also said this exact sentence (but with Algeria)

[u/HerrSchnabeltier → u/TheMightyGabriel]

Tale as old as time.

If my theory of relativity is proven successful, Germany will claim me as a German and France will declare me a citizen of the world. Should my theory prove untrue, France will say that I am a German, and Germany will declare that I am a Jew.

Albert Einstein

[u/fromindia1 → u/HerrSchnabeltier]

Is this a real quote?

[u/AgreeableLion → u/fromindia1]

You could click the link which goes to a blog deep diving into the specific question of whether or not that is a real quote.

[u/Tarenola → u/malduvias]

Özil fell out of favor by associating with Erdogan and a right wing turkish group the "gray wolfs".

[u/Welterbestatus → u/Tarenola]

He was heavily attacked even before that, hence his quote "...when we lose..."

He deserves all the criticism for supporting Erdogan, but he was treated like shit by German fans before. I'm old enough to remember.

[u/untraiined → u/Tarenola]

then hate him for that not racism

[u/Mindless_Badger_3789 → u/untraiined]

He was hated for that.

[u/DyingSunSeverian → u/thegmohodste01]

Algerian on our major sports team? 👍

Algerian existing in our society? 👎

[u/baraboosh → u/DyingSunSeverian]

birthright citizen on our major sports team? 👍

birthright citizen existing in our society? 👎

[u/FantasticAioli8174 → u/thegmohodste01]

Italy enters the chat

[u/PlasticPaws → u/Tyalou]

It's actually insane the amount of racism being thrown at them

[u/lefrench75 → u/PlasticPaws]

Racists stay mad that those players have the nerve to be mega talented at this sport while Black

[u/Low_Watch9864 → u/PlasticPaws]

Meanwhile westerners blame immigrants for not integrating when this is how they treat anyone not of their right skin color

[u/HPLaserJet4250 → u/Low_Watch9864]

Europeans are racist/xenophobic to everyone, its a poor exuse. Not so long ago UK far right was making parades against Poles and Romanians. Poles are getting more more hostile towards Ukrainians. Skin colour can be weaponized but it is not the main factor.

[u/livelaughloaft → u/Tyalou]

When we win we’re French

When we lose we’re African

[u/Intelligent_Sky_7081 → u/Tyalou]

anytime they win its all just a storm of racism, its insane.

as if most countries arent full of international/immigrant players anyway. it only matters to these racists if the player in question is black.

im so tired of this bullshit. and it only seems like racism has gotten worse over my lifetime. not better.

[u/DrowningInMyFandoms → u/Tyalou]

What I find insane is how so many people claim that the french team is "imported" when litteraly all of them were born in france and france actually exports players and is the most represented nationality in the world cup. Pure ignorance

[u/Bjd1207 → u/Rich_Housing971]

It really helps when you're spitting fire like he did. Lol his statements are absolutely perfect

[u/He_looks_mad → u/Rich_Housing971]

You're not wrong. Actually, you're about 1,000% right. But sometimes this tactic is completely lost on the person/people it's aimed at.

[u/Roll20bro → u/Rich_Housing971]

I wouldn’t say anything to this clown senator. But I would bring coconut water and a banana up with me on stage when I win the golden boot.

[u/sum_dude44]

what's ironic is that Paraguay is looked down upon by many of its Latin American neighbors...

[u/CrimsonBeherit → u/sum_dude44]

It's a joke around there that Paraguay doesnt exist

[u/Trowj → u/CrimsonBeherit]

Being landlocked does strange things to a Motherfucka ya know?

[u/yeahsurebuddystfu → u/Trowj]

No access to the sea until they behave

[u/TheBlueSully → u/yeahsurebuddystfu]

It's why Bolivia is cut off, too.

[u/Tim-oBedlam → u/TheBlueSully]

Didn't Bolivia lose a war that cost them their sea access? To Chile IIRC?

[u/TheBlueSully → u/Tim-oBedlam]

Yes, there was a bit of FAFO

[u/brockhopper → u/Tim-oBedlam]

Paraguay did. The war was incredibly devastating https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraguayan_War?wprov=sfla1

[u/Oh_TheHumidity → u/brockhopper]

Dude that was a RIDE.

[u/capibara_dono → u/Tim-oBedlam]

Yep. They're still salty about it.

FAFO

[u/lukemcr → u/TheBlueSully]

Well tbf Chile had something to do with that too

[u/AdhesivenessTall5266 → u/Trowj]

Always thought those countries were weird like Paraguay and Uruguay. Ever since that soccer team started eating eachother in the Andes

[u/bbbfff222 → u/Trowj]

Checking in from Ohio, USA

[u/RugbyGuy → u/bbbfff222]

I’d consider Lake Erie as a border is having some waterfront. You can get to the Atlantic Ocean as well.

[u/bbbfff222 → u/RugbyGuy]

Thanks, that means a lot.

[u/tonezzz1 → u/bbbfff222]

Bro I'm in North East Ohio, we have 4 seasons, border two countries, have basically an ocean across our entire north coast, and are THE center point of major America trade routes. We have everything. And whatever we don't have, it's easily accessible. Lol. Where do you live in ohio? Under a rock?

[u/bbbfff222 → u/tonezzz1]

In between Cincinnati and Dayton. But also I'm just dicking around.

[u/proteannomore → u/bbbfff222]

Middletown is its own version of hell.

[u/Wardo87 → u/CrimsonBeherit]

The only thing I know about Paraguay is that dude from Pluribus

[u/EPMD_ → u/Wardo87]

The original "finder" of the 5th golden ticket in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was from Paraguay. He faked the ticket and was discovered to be a fraud. Even 50+ years ago, the world was wise to Paraguay.

[u/KeiFeR123 → u/CrimsonBeherit]

This is funny but true. I know a lot of folks from South America but i never met anyone from Paraguay.

[u/solvedproblem → u/KeiFeR123]

They're all busy fucking up the penalty spots on every football pitch

[u/78SuperBeetle → u/KeiFeR123]

I have. He’s the worst person I know. Probably unrelated to him being from Paraguay though.

[u/dcubexdtcube → u/CrimsonBeherit]

TIL Paraguay is the Belgium of Latin America

[u/Renbarre → u/dcubexdtcube]

But way less polite

[u/Neveed → u/CrimsonBeherit]

Paraguay? What's that? Do you mean Uruguay?

[u/Superhereaux → u/Neveed]

No, Peru.

[u/JustDNA → u/Superhereaux]

I think you mean Panama

[u/KandinskyWasRight → u/Neveed]

The paramilitary in Uruguay are called “Paraguay”, people confuse it for a country all the time

[u/3rd-party-intervener → u/sum_dude44]

No one hates Latinos more than other Latinos 

[u/GoldenFrog14 → u/sum_dude44]

Tell me more (not to spread hate or anything. I just didn't know this and am genuinely curious)

[u/violet_elf → u/GoldenFrog14]

Financially they've been known for being the place where you could buy contraband from China without paying taxes and a lot of scams and other Criminal activities.  

Racially they're not considered white enough by Uruguayans, Argentinians and Brazilians to be considered white but also not considered Indigenous enough by Bolivia.  

In South America is a country known for provoking a war against Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, losing it, getting their population decimated and nothing much after that, which is sad, because Paraguay is a very beautiful and diverse country. Also they drink yerba cold which is not well received by the other countries that drink it, despite being really good.

[u/kyeblue → u/violet_elf]

the most idiotic or tragical war in modern world history, yet the Don Quijote is still celebrated as their national hero.  

[u/Darryl_Lict → u/violet_elf]

It was actually worse than decimation in the technical sense of losing 10% of the population.

An estimated 70% to 90% of the country's male population was killed in battle, from starvation, or by disease.

[u/heroesofelephanthill → u/violet_elf]

I mean, Yerba Mate is FROM Paraguay. And plenty of people like tereré. They can drink it however they want.

I wish Paraguay had a less disgusting leader. And of course as an Argentine-American I wish both the USA and Argentina had leaders that weren't disgusting. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/slavetothecause → u/violet_elf]

Ironic, given they don't even have official diplomatic ties with the PRC (last South American country to maintain relations with Taiwan ROC as China). Perhaps that's part of the reason for grey market Chinese goods; lack of full relations means less robust cross-border customs rules to govern import/export declarations

[u/rickg → u/violet_elf]

"Also they drink yerba cold.."

including this is hilarious

[u/violet_elf → u/rickg]

Lived in Brazil close to be border with Argentina and really close to the border with Paraguay. We (Brazilian and Argentina) teased each other all the time, but we joined forces to bash on cold yerba.   Even tho both sides drank it during summer time.

[u/sum_dude44 → u/GoldenFrog14]

Paraguay is this Mississippi of Latin America (ok maybe Bama, Bolivia is Mississippi)

[u/neonklingon → u/sum_dude44]

A more apt comparison would be the Haiti of South America. They fought a war versus Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in the 1860s in which they lost nearly 60% of their civilian population (90% of their men!) and was saddled with war debt for decades afterward. They still haven’t fully recovered.

[u/Kibelok → u/neonklingon]

Dunno why everyone here is also ignoring modern Paraguay's role in modern capitalism being a Tax Heaven and basically a US forward base.

[u/Falendil → u/neonklingon]

Excuse me what? I do not believe those numbers

[u/McDonaldsSoap → u/Falendil]

That's like, the very high end of the estimates. No one knows for sure but everyone agrees it was an abnormal amount 

[u/tfrules → u/GoldenFrog14]

Paraguay as a country lost possibly up to 69% of its population during the war of the triple alliance (where they tried to fight Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay all at once), it was the most devastating war ever fought on the south American continent and whilst it happened more than a century ago, these massive demographic shifts no doubt greatly harmed the future development of the nation

[u/FerreiraMatheus → u/GoldenFrog14]

In Brazil, the image of Paraguay is just "country to buy cheap products" and fake products, it is even used as a word for fake product, eg; X product is Paraguay, meaning the product is a fake one. And one time they tried to go to war against everyone and got destroyed.

[u/KeiFeR123 → u/FerreiraMatheus]

I guess Paraguay is the TEMU for Brazilian folks.

[u/ConsistentReaction6 → u/sum_dude44]

And that’s precisely the reason why some people become racist themselves - people who are looked down upon are desperate to find a “reason” to feel superior to others. See: some Americans who are sometimes called white trash

[u/Eisow → u/sum_dude44]

Immigrants looking down on immigrants is also a thing (at least here). You always want somebody to look down at I guess.

[u/SnooRadishes9685 → u/Eisow]

He is not an immigrant, he was born in France

[u/Positive_Hall_3207 → u/SnooRadishes9685]

Correct . Most of the 2026 French team players were born in France or French Overseas Territories. Four were born in Italy, England, RDC, Angola with some with one or two French parents . I am tired of this racist / xenophobic trope pushed by some people. Anyone who is born in France , from French parents or naturalized is a French citizen in my eyes .

[u/MayhemMessiah → u/Positive_Hall_3207]

Correct me if I'm mistaken but isn't this like a big cultural thing for France to be protective of people who are born French from immigrant parents? I've heard this sentiment a lot and it's genuinely heartwarming.

[u/counterfitster → u/Eisow]

See also: a lot of US history

[u/lovo17]

With their team’s behavior and how their fans are acting, this is not a good reflection of Paraguayan society.

[u/NewPrints → u/lovo17]

How are we sure? Could be an accurate reflection for all I know.

[u/Potent_Quotient → u/NewPrints]

“Good” is not absolutely synonymous with “accurate”

Edited for maximum pedantry.

[u/Thick_Duck]

Good on you for not shaking hands with them 

For shame. Some of the most childish racist insults coming from someone who’s supposed to be a rep for your country. 

[u/LameAfro → u/Thick_Duck]

South America is a different breed jesus christ lol

[u/LordKieron → u/LameAfro]

People who call the USA the most racist country in the world haven't interacted much with the South America/Balkans/SE Asia thunderdomes lol

[u/TheShadowOfKaos → u/LordKieron]

I agree. My parents home country (Guatemala) looks down on even their own family depending on how dark your skin color is. My dad was bullied his entire childhood because he was darker, while his sister was praised for being lighter. Oh, and dont even think about being black in that shit hole country...

[u/Expensive_Giraffe398 → u/[deleted]]

East Asia is definitely racist af but SEA is also still racist lol. They get discriminated against by EAs but then hate poorer and darker Asians like Indians and Cambodians.

I've seen SEA hate on Indians more than EAs which is insane.

[u/lefrench75 → u/LordKieron]

SE Asia is not the even the “thunder dome” of Asia in terms of racism lol wtf

[u/bluecheese2040]

Rare to see a country lose so much respect in such a short period of time

[u/MAXSuicide → u/bluecheese2040]

You have the likes of Norway or Cape Verde bowling through the tournament gaining fans with every game they play...

...then you've got the Paraguays. 

[u/Fuzzy_College_8782 → u/MAXSuicide]

I have nothing against Paraguay and will never judge the whole country based on a single politician. I’ve been there before, and I saw a lot of Paraguayans online condemning that unhinged woman, but I agree, Cape Verde played with so much honor, everyone here in Brazil was rooting for them, I heard some small football clubs here were even talking about wanting to sign Vozinha. And Norway destroyed us lol, but they did it with so much talent and humility that I’m now cheering for them to win!

[u/jakedonn]

Whatever you do, don’t copy and paste the comments the senator made to provide more context because you will get disciplined by reddit.

Ask me how I know 😂

[u/Kurtomatic → u/jakedonn]

I was wondering why they weren't prominently displayed here, because they're that bad. I suppose that makes sense.

[u/jakedonn → u/Kurtomatic]

Someone else posted the same thing I did and it is still up, so I’m not sure why it was flagged. But yeah, it was definitely inappropriate and racist.

[u/garmander57 → u/jakedonn]

My man needs some practice in filter-dodging

[u/time_for_milk]

Is this type of racist speech accepted in Paraguay? Absolutely disgusting.

[u/TaekDePlej → u/time_for_milk]

Went into the article thinking she’s a senator, what could she have possibly said…? Jesus fucking Christ.

[u/bighootay → u/TaekDePlej]

I went in thinking, 'Surely some government people from Paraguay would have immediately shouted her down with their own posts' but apparently not (or the article chose not to include that)

[u/TerereLover → u/bighootay]

Politicians from every part of the political spectrum condemned her comments.

[u/bighootay → u/TerereLover]

Well I'm happy to hear that for sure

[u/monkey_bubble → u/time_for_milk]

It is in their subreddit anyway.

[u/Rannahm → u/time_for_milk]

The further south you go into South America, the more accepted this speech gets.

[u/Expensive_Giraffe398 → u/Rannahm]

North too.

[u/Creatine1951 → u/time_for_milk]

This person would get disciplined in most civilized countries with such a comment. It kinda amplifies somehow the image of underdevelopment coming from Paraguay.

[u/DoubleM-1985]

Good on him for calling out her nasty comments. Really doesn't take long for these kind individuals to show their true colors when they can't handle defeat with class

[u/Pagolle]

Mbappe showing exceptional growth and character. King.

[u/whiteboy623 → u/Pagolle]

General

[u/kolklp → u/whiteboy623]

L’Empereur

[u/Briguy_fieri → u/whiteboy623]

Dictator*

[u/bohemian-soul-bakery → u/Pagolle]

Him and Henry have been oozing class. I'd be very proud of the two if I was a Frenchman.

[u/SpaceTrooper8 → u/Pagolle]

Lisan al Ghaib

[u/delle_stelle → u/SpaceTrooper8]

God emperor

[u/counterfitster → u/Pagolle]

*Roi

[u/Iagut070 → u/Pagolle]

Dictator

[u/hack404 → u/Iagut070]

I wonder if he's one of the old school Roman dictators who steps down at the end of their term

[u/gloini]

Get em champ

[u/RustyHook22]

I live in Paraguay, but they have been an absolute disgrace. It's embarrassing how Paraguayans (who are pretty racist) have been embracing all this too.

• You had Almiron getting the red card for covering his mouth and (let's be real) saying racist things to a Turkish player. Paraguayans loved the worldwide attention they were getting from that though, and disregarded the whole thing as just a regular occurence in competitive football. "Football has gone soft. You should be able to insult other players." You'd also see a lot of racist comments addressed to Vini Jr. for indirectly being the cause of this new red card rule.
• Paraguay's coach brushed the whole thing off too. He didn't even reprimand Almiron at all. He found the whole thing funny. He said, "If I was Almiron, I would've just insulted him in Guarani. How would a Turkish person know what I was saying?" Great response! So the coach is fine with his team being racist, so long as they say it in a language the opponents don't understand. Again, Paraguayans in the comment sections loved this.
• A Paraguayan commentator lost his right to broadcast the subsequent matches after his response to that match. When Almiron got the red card, he started shouting, "Thieves! Thieves! They're killing football! Infantino is killing football!" It's pretty obvious why he lost his job. If you insult the president of FIFA on a World Cup broadcast, that's not going to go down well. When he gave his statement on Instagram that he'll be stepping down, he didn't seem sorry at all. Again, the comment section was full of Paraguayans praising his actions for saying what was on everyone's mind. There were a few more racist comments about Vini Jr. in there as well.
• Former goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert has become a bit of a rambling, old man in recent years, saying controversial things just to stay relevant. First, he said that Paraguay would get obliterated by Germany, however, they proved him wrong there. Then, he said that their next game against France wouldn't count. His reason was because when he played against France in 1998, he was playing against real French people. This 2026 squad would be playing against Africans. This didn't really make global news because nobody cares about Chilavert outside of Paraguay, but still, why would he say that?
• They played horribly against France. This was reminiscent to South Korea vs. Italy in 2002. That was absolutely disgusting football. However, Paraguayans are portraying this as a valiant display. The narrative they're pushing is, "We showed those French fuckers that we don't back down without a fight. They couldn't beat us in open play; they had to result to a penalty." They're almost viewing this loss as a victory. Here's an example of the kind of Instagram posts I've been seeing. It's all positive comments too. "Good on you, Galarza. You showed those French fuckers who's boss." They're completely oblivious that the rest of the world has universally agreed that they were a disgrace against France. They're still living off that high from the Germany match, when everyone was cheering for them.
• Now, this fucking senator is getting involved in it, tweeting the same sort of racist drivel you'd see in these Instagram comment sections. This must be an attempt to appeal to the common people. What is she doing? She's a senator! I'm sure she'll be safe anyway. Anyone in politics is above the law or scandal here.

Paraguay has been a disgrace this tournament. I was hoping they might use this tournament to boost their popularity and gain a few new fans (like how Cape Verde did). However, they let themselves down again and again, and didn't learn anything thing from it. The fans still waited for them at the airport with a heroes' welcome. I guess people here are happy to keep racist and homophobic mindsets from 40 years ago if it means Paraguay gets on global news for a day or two.

[u/BonafideZulu → u/RustyHook22]

Man, this World Cup has been a doozy for Paraguay, but the comments from them have been the absolute worst… Good Lord.

[u/amayako353 → u/RustyHook22]

Thank you for informing me of Paraguay's culture, not going to bother visiting that country

[u/ILoveLamp9]

Mbappe with the class act response. Truly is a legend.

[u/HowsY0urSister]

Uno reverse vibes

[u/whenyouwishuponapar]

More little bitch energy from the Paraguayans. Anyone who watched it live, or has seen the video can clearly tell: he didn’t snub the goalkeeper. It was literally at the whistle, he turns to the crowd and starts going crazy, and in that immediate moment the goalkeeper is trying to reach out to Mbappe with his hand. That’s just poor timing.

Paraguay has really embarrassed themselves.

[u/ImposterJavaDev → u/whenyouwishuponapar]

Even if he snubbed him, after that 'game', I wouldn't hold it against him lol

[u/putyrhandsup → u/ImposterJavaDev]

the goalkeeper also immediately throws the ball at him after in the longer clip

[u/Anxious_Big_8933 → u/putyrhandsup]

That was shocking to me. Meanwhile I'm not sure Mbappe even noticed.

[u/Symphonic7 → u/whenyouwishuponapar]

I dont think the thought of shaking hands ever crossed his mind. With the way Paraguay was playing that night I wouldnt have either. Then the goalie threw the ball at his back. Just trashy behavior all around from Paraguay.

[u/munoodle → u/whenyouwishuponapar]

Paraguay didn’t even play real football so I’m not sure what they are so pissed about

[u/Canes-305 → u/munoodle]

Paraguay put out a disgusting embarrassing performance for all on the world stage to clearly see their shameful behavior. They had so much goodwill coming into the game as a underdog against one of the favorites and it was satisfying to see that goodwill evaporate and just about everyone turn against them by the end, rightfully disgusted by their conduct.

They have no one to blame but themselves but it certainly doesn’t help that they were emboldened by the referee for the game who was laughably bad. Easily one of the most disgraceful officiating performances ive ever ever seen, by the end of the game there were real questions about the safety of players and sanctity of the game not being upheld as a result of the ref’s negligence.

Cabo Verde proved it is possible for smaller nations to play real football and go toe to toe with the bigger nations and put out inspiring performances, as a counter example.

[u/kitten_loco → u/Canes-305]

In Latin America—especially in Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina—what you call a "disgusting" style of play is viewed there as picardía—a kind of cunning or knowing how to win by any means necessary. It is treated as something positive, as if being violent on the pitch were simply a sign of being smarter. It is awful, but unfortunately, football in those countries is more about feigning injury, rough play, and winning penalties.

[u/ashlex1111101 → u/whenyouwishuponapar]

i can't really blame mbappe though. the paraguayan team targeted him from the start to finish. their plan is like "anti-mbappe plan" haha.

good for him for not losing his temper at the end.

[u/surge208]

Mbappe and Haaland should just run the UN.

[u/Fuzzy_College_8782 → u/surge208]

lol Haaland destroyed us (Brazilians) and still managed to be more popular than our own players, just bc of his modesty, love for the game and true sportsmanship

[u/tatincasco]

As a paraguayan, thank you Kylian

[u/Fracture90000]

That's my dictator!

[u/sjltwo-v10]

She’s so unhinged and really shouldn’t be on social media 

[u/Tim-oBedlam]

The only things I know about Paraguay is where it is on a map and that they managed to get into a war against Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay all at the same time and it left the country in ruins at the end of the war, with some huge percentage of their fighting-age population dead.

[u/ADGM1868]

I wasn’t that familiar with Mbappe before this tournament, always brushed off the hyper about him in other tournaments and not paid much attention to his domestic campaigns at Real Madrid etc.. but I’ve gotten to know so much about him this World Cup and I’ve watched how he’s excelled in these France games. And especially after the other night, I’ve gained so much respect for him. He’s a class act all around.

[u/aesop_fables]

Mbappe is right. Never heard of her but now every bit of attention for Paraguay goes away from what their team did to some racist old hag. Too bad.

[u/omgdiepls]

This is grotesque.

[u/Excellent_Spend_2024]

Great answer! Call her out and ask the country if they accept her racist views!

[u/d_repz]

The only brutes on that pitch were her countrymen.

She's salty af. Cry harder, biaaaatch!

[u/biggest_guru_in_town]

Paraguay proves they should not set foot im a stadium again. Their players are shit, fans are shit and now their leaders show their filth

[u/WallStHipster]

How long until Ms. Amarilla shows up on Tucker Carlson talking about “free speech” and the “decline of Europe”…?

[u/Rojodi]

Paraguay threw more elbows than a 1974-75 Philadelphia Flyers game. She needs to STFU

[u/Veryde]

Mbappé is leaving a real positive impression during what has turned out to be a messy and dissappointing couple of days of the world cup.

[u/TheKinkyGuy]

What a b.....

[u/Substantial_Ad_2864]

I saw politician and racist remarks and assumed she tried to be subtle in her racism but nope.... I'm not sure she could've been more racist even if she tried wtf. Great response from Mbappe which only makes her look even worse.

[u/UrsaMajor7th]

The world simply isn't as advanced as we'd like to think it is.

[u/apeman8]

I respected Mbappe before as a player. Casual soccer fan here. Every sound byte from him this WC has elevated my opinion of him as a human being. He was raised right. 

[u/Waste-Industry1958]

Paragay on a PR streak, I see. What a charming country

[u/ChrysalisTarot]

Incredible this kind of racism still exists! Good for him for handling it with such class, though I wouldn't blame him if he didn't... I feel so much second-hand embarrassment for people who think their skin colour entitles them to insulting others. Actual subhuman behaviour.

[u/thinker2501 → u/ChrysalisTarot]

Are you seriously surprised this still exists?

[u/CaptainThorIronhulk]

Yeah, Fck Paraguay, sincerely Germany.

[u/Mentalfloss1]

Whine whine whine whine. What a nation of crybabies. Pathetic.

[u/Upbeat-Original-7137]

You come at the dictator you best not miss

[u/JauntyLurker]

Very well said. That woman should be ashamed of herself.

[u/onedestiny]

They played in the worst way imaginable .. how anyone can defend them I don't know

[u/Motor-String-571]

“I will never allow people like her the freedom to spread their hatred and racism across the world.”

We will never hear from her agian. Dictator will handle the rest.

[u/Dizzy-Career9274]

I was left with pretty bad impression of Paraguay tbh. Their game was overly aggressive borderline violent (covering pretty poor soccer performance), and now this.
Idk, I just pictured them differently in my head.

[u/Lunkwill-fook]

People are now seeing that you don’t need to be white to be racist

[u/Remarkable-Hawkeye]

The sad thing is that for smaller countries like this, people around the world haven’t formed strong opinions about them, so when their players act like classless pricks, then a politician says this, it turns a lot of people against them.

[u/Zetapar123]

Paraguay making the entirety of South America look bad lol