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France Protests Missed Foul on Mbappe in World Cup Round of 16 Match Against Paraguay
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First reported by Mako · 9 minutes ago
What happened
In the 2026 World Cup round of 16 match, Paraguay's Matias Galarza fouled France's Kylian Mbappe without referee punishment, sparking French outrage over perceived biased officiating.
- 01Matias Galarza fouled Kylian Mbappe in the 39th minute without referee punishment.
- 02French media called the foul 'malicious' and criticized the referee's inaction.
- 03Spanish journalist accused Paraguay of gaining unfair advantage through aggression.
- 04Claims surfaced that Mbappe was treated differently than Messi would have been.
- 05BBC reported Mbappe's frustration over multiple fouls and no free kicks.
- 06The incident highlights controversy over refereeing in the 2026 World Cup.
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