ARFollowing France's victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Hebe Casado, the Vice Governor of Mendoza, made controversial comments on social media referring to the French team as an 'African team' and criticizing Kylian Mbappé. Casado, associated with the right-wing and liberal political space in Mendoza, expressed frustration with Mbappé and the French squad's conduct. Her remarks sparked significant backlash online and were labeled racist by some international media outlets like L’Équipe. Similar sentiments had previously been expressed by former Paraguayan goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert, who later softened his tone after Paraguay's loss.
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