France's defeat to Spain (2-0) in the 2026 World Cup semi-final has prompted another outburst from Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla, who has been accused of racism. Already embroiled in controversy after her racist remarks about Kylian Mbappé following the round of 16 match between France and Paraguay, the senator has posted numerous videos on X to celebrate Les Bleus' elimination and ridicule the French national team.
"Spain 2 France 0" and several mocking messages
Shortly after the final whistle, Celeste Amarilla shared a very brief initial message: "Spain 2 France 0." She then reposted several messages directly targeting the French national team. One of them stated: "In the history books of football, it will be remembered that Senator Celeste Amarilla psychologically destroyed the French national team and the entire French people."
Another message shared on his account read: "France has lost, goodbye Mbappé."
Finally, one last post made light of the date of France's elimination, which occurred on July 14th: "Goodbye France, and on July 14th... liberty, equality, fraternity... eliminated."
A new release after several days of tension
These publications prolong a media clash that began after France's victory against Paraguay in the round of 16. At the time, Celeste Amarilla published racist remarks targeting Kylian Mbappé, prompting condemnation from the French Football Federation, an investigation by the Paris prosecutor's office, and an official reaction from Paraguayan authorities, who distanced themselves from the senator's statements. Kylian Mbappé responded publicly, calling her a "despicable woman, unworthy of her position," and asserting that she did not represent the Paraguayan people.
A controversy that continues after the French national team's exit
France's elimination did not put an end to this affair. New messages published and shared by Celeste Amarilla show that the senator continues to fuel the controversy, this time directly targeting the entire French national team and publicly celebrating their elimination just shy of the World Cup final. It's worth reminding her that Paraguay has never won the World Cup, and that's unlikely to change anytime soon!
