Kylian Mbappe, Celeste Amarilla Row Could Head to Court

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Kylian Mbappe, Celeste Amarilla Row Could Head to Court

The feud between Mbappe and Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla escalated after her lawyer, Guillermo Duarte, warned the France captain could face a defamation lawsuit for calling Amarilla a “despicable woman” “unworthy” of office. Duarte even suggested possible extradition to Paraguay, while the row began after Amarilla’s racist remarks following France’s World Cup knockout win in Philadelphia.

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RGIII reacted to Kylian Mbappé’s heroics by tweeting, “MBAPPÉ got that racist Paraguayan politician crashing out right now,” after he scored in the 60th minute to help secure a 2-0 win over Morocco and send France into the FIFA World Cup semifinals. He added, “Mbappé is now tied with Messi for the Golden Boot with 8 goals, and that’s his 20th FIFA World Cup goal overall.”

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"The potential of the team and the squad made me very excited to find a squad to work with, to create a football idea and to bring excitement to the stadium and to connect with the fans," Alonso said. Chelsea finished sixth last season under Maresca before his mid-season resignation paved the way for Alonso's appointment.

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Morocco's Bouaddi Makes History as Second-Youngest WC Quarterfinal Player

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Morocco's Bouaddi Makes History as Second-Youngest WC Quarterfinal Player

At 18 years and 280 days, Bouaddi is the second-youngest player in World Cup quarterfinal history, per Ben Jacobs. Only Pele, aged 17 years and 239 days for Brazil against Wales in 1958, was younger. Bouaddi starts in midfield for Morocco against France at Boston Stadium, having featured in every match of their run to the last eight.

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France Name Starting XI to Face Morocco in World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal

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France Name Starting XI to Face Morocco in World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal

France enter as heavy favourites having scored 14 goals in six matches, with Mbappe second in the goal scorer's race with 7 goals. Deschamps names Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Kone, Rabiot, Olise, Dembele, Doue and Mbappe. Tchouameni misses out through injury. Morocco's Saibari is also absent. Kickoff is 4 p.m. ET on Fox.

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