José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup.

French star Kylian Mbappe slammed Paraguay Sen. Celeste Amarilla for racism in social media posts after his team knocked her out of the World Cup.

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A wave of anticipation is sweeping through the Albirroja camp as Paraguay gears up for their Group D campaign, ready to face a formidable lineup including the United States, Turkiye, and Australia.

Kylian Mbappe has become the face of Paraguays heartbreak after an effigy of the France captain was burned during the countrys traditional San Juan festival following Mbappes side edge past Paraguay 1-0 in their FIFA World Cup clash.

Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year's World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey on Friday after playing a man down for more than half the match.

Kylian Mbappé laughed and smiled - and scored, of course - when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a recurring theme during one of the steamiest World Cup games on record.

Mbappé blames argentine referee Facundo Tello for missed penalty: “He distracted me” World Cup. Kylian Mbappé's $12.6 million Madrid mansion shows how he lives when football stops Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla,