In the match between Paraguay and France – refereeing that raised questions and Mbappe's insults towards opponents

2026-07-05 12:31 © Stop kadras

The match between Paraguay and France was quite exceptional in the context of the World Cup.

In this round of 16, the refereeing raised many questions. Paraguayan players received no yellow cards during the match, despite their rough play.

Galarza punches Mbappe 38'
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The French newspaper "L'Equipe" rated the refereeing the lowest - 1 out of 10.

"Referee Ilgizas Tantashevas simply ruined the match by not issuing cards to the Paraguayan players."

However, the French players tried not to back down. Team leader Kylian Mbappe insulted his opponents, and the forward's insults were better left uncommented.

🚨🗣️ Kylian Mbappé to Paraguay player: "Your mother's p*ssy" pic.twitter.com/X8Xx0teEV7

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According to "Les Blues" coach Didier Deschamps at the end of the match, the 27-year-old forward needed to be protected from Paraguayan players, as he was being targeted.

Alternate angle of Michael Olise's yellow card incident with Galarza
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