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A Paraguayan politician has sparked controversy by unleashing shocking racist remarks against Kylian Mbappe, who led France to the quarterfinals three days ago after overcoming Paraguay's unsportsmanlike play in the Round of 16.

Reporter Hong Seok-jun has the story.

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Despite Paraguay's rough provocations that were reminiscent of a combat sport, Mbappe scored the winning goal to lead France to the quarterfinals. In response, a Paraguayan senator directed racist insults at him.

Paraguayan Senator Amariilla took to social media to call Mbappe a "colonial descendant pretending to be French." Regarding the fact that Mbappe did not shake hands with the Paraguayan goalkeeper after the match, the senator used shocking language, stating, "This barbarian, who hasn't even learned how to write, grew up eating coconuts instead of breast milk."

Mbappe immediately retorted.

He posted a photo of the senator on social media, criticizing him by saying, "He is a person who does not deserve the position he currently holds." He added, "The world will remember the terrible image you left behind rather than the achievements made by the Paraguayan national team."

French President Emmanuel Macron supported Mbappe, stating, "He scored a goal against racism," and the French Football Federation has taken strong action by reporting Senator Amariilla to the French public prosecutor's office.

Meanwhile, Jordan Henderson, the veteran of the England national team who received a yellow card for protesting a referee's decision two days ago despite not playing in the match against Mexico, was taken to the hospital after tripping over an advertising board while celebrating a dramatic victory.

Henderson, who suffered a severe wrist injury, is now highly likely to end his fourth World Cup having played only 6 minutes in the tournament.

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