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French player criticizes Paraguayan senator over social media remarks after World Cup match
A French player posted a response to a Paraguayan senator who made remarks about the player on social media following a round-of-16 match. The senator's comments were later condemned by Paraguay's government and senate.
Jul 9, 3:07 PM·1m read5 sources
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A French player scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia. After the match, an incident occurred between the player and Paraguay's goalkeeper that ended with the goalkeeper throwing the ball at the player. " Some of the posts were later deleted.
The player responded on social media, calling the senator a "despicable woman and unworthy of your position" and stating that the senator does not represent Paraguay. "
organizational responses On July 6, Paraguay's government said the senator's comments were "contrary to the values and principles" of the country. The next day, French prosecutors began an investigation after the French Football Federation referred the case.
On July 7, the senator issued an open letter demanding an apology from the player and mentioned possibly suing the player. On July 8, the Paraguayan senate formally rejected the senator's comments. " France is scheduled to face Morocco in the quarterfinals on July 9.
