'Son of a b****' - Paraguay senator launches another attack on France captain Kylian Mbappe Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has launched another scathing attack on France captain Kylian Mbappé, escalating a controversy that has sparked international condemnation and a criminal investigation in France. Amarilla, who…

…days after another racism controversy at the tournament involving France captain Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe condemned comments made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla following France’s victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16, describing her remarks as “despicable” and saying she was unworthy of holding public office.…

…but from seven attempts after missing against Austria in the ongoing tournament. Mbappe joined the group of players with three successful penalties after converting against Paraguay in the Round of 16. Kane and Mbappe remain active in the tournament and could extend their records in the quarter-finals. Messi's Argentin…

…on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. “The remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the values and principles that…

Norway striker, Erling Haaland, said his side's 2-1 victory over Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday was something he had "never dreamed of." Haaland scored both goals as Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, taking his tournament tally to seven - level with Lionel Messi and Kylia…

…were awarded a penalty after Desire Doue was brought down inside the box.Captain Kylian Mbappe converted from the spot, calmly sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to score the only goal of the contest and seal France’s passage into the last eight.The victory sets up the tournament’s first confirmed quarter-final fixtu…

Paraguay 0 France 1 K Mbappe (70'70th minute pen)

The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to produce record-breaking performances, with several stars making football history in the knockout stage. Following the conclusion of the Round of 32 and the commencement of the Round of 16 on Saturday, PUNCH Online highlights the players with the most goals in the knockout ph…

…World Cup games and opened up a two-goal cushion once more over France’s Kylian Mbappe in the battle to be the competition’s all-time top goalscorer. Emi Martinez had been a spectator in the first half, but the Aston Villa goalkeeper was forced into a smart save by Duarte as Cape Verde started the second period with mo…

Kylian Mbappe scored twice and Michael Olise was in scintillating form as France beat Sweden 3-0 at the World Cup on Tuesday and set up a last-16 clash with Paraguay. Mbappe finished a superb move to break the deadlock just before half-time in the last-32 tie watched by 80,663 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, afte…

…break. France were leading 1-0 at the interval in the Group I contest thanks to a Kylian Mbappe goal in the 14th minute. The match kicked off in dry conditions before rain began to fall late in the first half, and supporters were told as soon as the half-time whistle was blown to “exit the open seating area and seek sh…

France 3 K Mbappe (14'14th minute, 54'54th minute) O Dembélé (66'66th minute) Iraq 0

France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has named the best two players in the world. Speaking to the media, Mbappe was asked who is the best footballer between him, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane. "Messi is the best together with Cristiano Ronaldo,” he replied. Mbappe scored twice in their first group fixture again…

…named Argentina striker Julian Alvarez ahead of Brazil’s Vinicius and France’s Kylian Mbappe. He insisted that the Atletico Madrid star fits his style of play. “Which player would I sign from another national team? Julián Álvarez. He’s a fantastic player,” De la Fuente said (via @AlbicelesteTalk on X). “For my idea, he…

…believes Messi is by far ahead of the likes of England’s Harry Kane, France’s Kylian Mbappe and Norway’s Erling Haaland. Speaking during a session with talkSPORTS, Walker noted that people seem to write Messi off, adding that what the Inter Miami captain has done in football is scary. When asked about the best forward…

…quality should prove decisive over Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. Group I France - Kylian Mbappe and company remain among the favourites to win the tournament and should progress comfortably. Norway - Erling Haaland-inspired Norway have started strongly and look capable of joining France in the knockout phase. Group J Ar…

…enough that the world's best mean business.Lionel Messi: 3. Erling Haaland: 2. Kylian Mbappe: 2. Harry Kane: 2The first three names on that list lit up the World Cup on Tuesday, before Kane joined the party a day later.Germany's Kai Havertz is also on two goals, along with a number of lower-profile players who have als…

Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers Figure caption, Messi, Mbappe & Vini jr - best World Cup goals from round oneByChris CollinsonBBC Sport statisticianPublished18 June 2026The World Cup has already provided plenty of action.In the twenty four matches so far, 75 goals have been scored with the 3.125…

Messi, Mbappe & Vinicius Jr - best World Cup goals from round oneThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorWatch the best goals from the first round of games at the 2026 World Cup, including memorable strikes from Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe and Brazil's Vinicius Jr.Watch mor…

…team-mate and Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov getting close at 36.5 km/h.Kylian Mbappe, Son Heung-min and Pedro Neto are among the established speedsters trailing behind.For followers of Dutch football, it was hardly a surprise for Bos to top the rankings. For everyone else, it was an introduction to the qualiti…

…- the World Cup brand battleImage source, Reuters and Getty ImagesImage caption, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are key parts of the World Cup advertising campaigns for Nike and Adidas respectivelyBySimon CassonBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026The World Cup is all about numbers. Which team has scored the…

…June 2026Olivier Giroud knows a prodigious talent when he sees one."I played with Kylian Mbappe when he was 18," the BBC Sport pundit said. "He was so mature for his age and I have the same feeling with Ayyoub."It is a bold statement.However, Giroud is not merely jumping on the bandwagon following Ayyoub Bouaddi's impr…

Here are the highest goalscorers at the 2026 World Cup tournament, with just one game played so far by some of the countries in the tournament. The opening round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has immediately delivered on its promise of high-stakes drama, but it is a familiar face who commands the global headlines. Argenti…