A racism row sparked by Paraguay‘s World Cup defeat to France has escalated after a Paraguayan senator demanded an apology from Kylian Mbappé and threatened legal action, as she was widely condemned for a tirade against the French star.

France's football federation has appealed to FIFA to get the yellow card shown to Michael Olise during the team's win over Paraguay rescinded, sources told ESPN.

Paraguay brought some fiery physicality to the round of 16 match, forcing France to win in a way it hasn't had to yet at the 2026 World Cup.

The Round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup begins on Saturday, and the reigning Golden Boot winner will be in action when Kylian Mbappe leads France against Paraguay, creating a top matchup to capitalize on the latest DraftKings promo code,

Fans of Paraguay gathered at LOVE Park ahead of Saturday's match vs. France at Philadelphia Stadium, the city's final 2026 Men's World Cup game.

After Paraguay were knocked out of the World Cup 1-0 ‌by France following a penalty awarded after a VAR review, Albirroja manager Gustavo Alfaro said he could not criticise the decision of Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev.