FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe's Effigy Burned in Paraguay After WC Defeat; France Sports Minister Condemns "Violence"
- An effigy of Kylian Mbappe was burned in Paraguay during the San Juan festival following France's 1-0 win over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16.
- Mbappe scored the only goal in the match, bringing his total to seven goals for the tournament and tying Lionel Messi for World Cup goals this year.
- France's Sports Minister Marina Ferrari condemned the burning of Mbappe's effigy as an unjustified act of violence and affirmed support for Mbappe.
- France will play Morocco in the World Cup quarter-final at Boston Stadium on July 9, 2026.
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World Cup Conflict Spreads to Festivals: Mbappé Effigy Burned in Paraguay. An effigy of French national football team striker Kylian Mbappé, who was in conflict with a Paraguayan senator, was publicly burned at a traditional Paraguayan festival. According to the Mexican media outlet Excelsior on the 8th (local time), at the San Juan festival, a seahorse...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappes effigy burned in Paraguay after WC defeat; France Sports Minister condemns Violence - The Tribune
Kylian Mbappe has become the face of Paraguay's heartbreak after an effigy of the France captain was burned during the country's traditional San Juan festival following Mbappe's side edge past Paraguay 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup clash.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe's effigy burned in Paraguay after WC defeat; France Sports Minister condemns "Violence"
Kylian Mbappe has become the face of Paraguay's heartbreak after an effigy of the France captain was burned during the country's traditional San Juan festival following Mbappe's side edge past Paraguay 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup clash.
Mbappe's feud with the Paraguayans gets out of hand, with people burning an effigy of the French superstar
In Paraguay, the dispute over Kylian Mbappe is taking on ever greater proportions. During a traditional festival, participants burned statue of the striker.
A video relayed on social media shows Paraguayans burning a model in Kylian Mbappé's effigy at the traditional San Juan Ara festival last Saturday, only a few hours after France eliminated the "Albirroja" from the World Cup in the 8th final. The images, shocking, aroused many reactions while tensions remained strong after the racist statements of a Paraguayan senator against the attacker of the Team de France. (Sports).
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