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Paraguay's national football team advanced to the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Germany in a penalty shootout after a 1:1 draw, but was later eliminated by France with a 1:0 loss. The match sparked controversy following an incident where French player Kylian Mbappé refused to shake hands with Paraguay's goalkeeper Orlando Hilí, prompting Hilí to throw a ball at him; this was followed by racist remarks from Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla targeting Mbappé, which drew condemnation from the French Football Federation, President Emmanuel Macron, and the Paraguayan govern…

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