K. Mbappe urged the referee to stay awake and remember the new football rule.

2026-07-05 16:03 © Phd Press/TheNews2/Cover Images

During the World Championship quarterfinal match between Paraguay and France (0:1), many arrows flew towards referee Ilgiz Tantaev.

The Uzbek allowed the South American representatives to demonstrate "unsportsmanlike" play and thus provoke stronger opponents.

After the match, moments began to circulate on social media, in which the Paraguayans, who played roughly but did not receive a single yellow card, were captured.

The funniest part is France had 3 Yellow cards and Paraguay none 🫨
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— Busby Davey (@UTDavey) July 5, 2026

With the score still 0:0, France's forward Kylian Mbappe had complaints for the referee, pointing at the time-wasting Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gilla.

The forward even began counting on his fingers, reminding the referee of the new FIFA rule – when returning the ball to play, the referee must loudly announce the last five seconds.

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— Just superb (@numberone345) July 5, 2026