Is Kylian Mbappe playing today? The Real Madrid star returns to his favorite stage this summer, with France once again among the leading contenders for glory at the 2026 World Cup.

After the controversial Argentina-Egypt game, Morocco’s quarterfinal game against France also couldn’t escape controversy. While France dominated the entire game, winning 2-0, the post-match remarks by Moroccan coach Mohamed Ouahbi sparked a new controversy.

France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup. Mbappé called Celeste Amarilla,

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French star Kylian Mbappe slammed Paraguay Sen. Celeste Amarilla for racism in social media posts after his team knocked her out of the World Cup.

France defeated Morocco to book its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. The match remained a tense, goalless deadlock through the first half although Morocco's goalkeeper,

Kylian Mbappe has earned many nicknames over the years, but none has gained as much traction as “El Dictador” in 2026, with thousands of videos, edits, and even an anthem dedicated to the nickname. In April 2026,