2026 World Cup: Mbappé at his wildest, mocks the Paraguayans. Chaos breaks out at the end of the match

Kylian Mbappé was the star of the show in the match between France and Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup. Throughout the game, the South Americans adopted an ultra-defensive strategy, employing a systematic catenaccio to shut down the stars of Les Bleus, who struggled to find a way to win the match. Then, the penalty earned by Doué and converted by Mbappé in the 70th minute paved the way for Deschamps’ team, which didn’t give in to their opponents’ provocations and held on until the final whistle.

Among the players most targeted by the Paraguayans was Mbappé himself, who was often on the receiving end of the Albirroja’s rough play. But the Real Madrid star took it in stride, mocking the Paraguayans for their fouls, shoves, and tight marking.

In the final moments of the match, Mbappé went even further, laughing openly in the faces of the opposing defenders (including Galarza) and refusing to shake hands with goalkeeper Gill. At the final whistle, the French star celebrated right in front of his rivals, and there were moments of real tension, with Gill hitting him in the back with the ball. “I wanted to shake his hand, but when he ignored me, I got angry. But I calmed down right away. I have nothing else to add except to congratulate them.”

Mbappé vented after the match: “They thought we’d show up in tuxedos, that we’d just come to pull off fancy moves and one-two passes. We know how to play dirty soccer, too. We did that today; we won, and even in that regard, we were better than them. We knew what kind of game was in store for us. I think today went really well, both in terms of the match itself and how we played it: we proved that we’re not just a team capable of playing attacking soccer.”

Fox News commentator Zlatan Ibrahimovic also congratulated the French: “France kept its cool today. They had to avoid getting provoked, and they succeeded. If I’d played in this game, I would’ve gotten four or five red cards and sent someone to the hospital. I don’t like it, but provocation is part of the game. France didn’t let itself get provoked. The best thing to do when you’re provoked is to smile and not take the bait—just like France did.”