Mbappé effigy burned in Paraguay after World Cup controversy

Mbappé effigy burned at San Juan festival

Paraguay fans burned an effigy of Kylian Mbappé during the traditional San Juan festival, following the World Cup round of 16 clash with France (1). The incident comes after Senator Celeste Amarilla directed racist remarks at Mbappé, calling him a "colonised Cameroonian," and Mbappé fired back calling her a "despicable woman." The Paraguayan government and foreign ministry distanced themselves from Amarilla's comments, while the French Football Federation announced criminal charges.

Paraguay knocked out Germany in the last 16

Your team stunned Germany in the World Cup round of 16, eliminating them from the tournament (2). The win set up a quarter-final clash with France.

France ended the run on a Mbappé penalty

France beat Paraguay in the quarter-finals, with Mbappé converting from the spot to make it 1–0 (1). Orlando Gill was a revelation in goal across the tournament. Juan José Caceres had a tense duel with Mbappé throughout the match, including a bizarre on-field exchange. After the final whistle, Gill revealed that Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois sent him a personal message, a nod to how much respect the San Lorenzo keeper earned on the biggest stage.