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Macron defends Mbappé after Paraguayan senator calls him an 'idiot'

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Macron defends Mbappé after Paraguayan senator calls him an 'idiot'

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TL;DR

French President Emmanuel Macron defended soccer star Kylian Mbappé after a Paraguayan senator called Mbappé an 'idiot,' according to an Israeli media report citing French sources.

01 · THE DISPATCH

French President Emmanuel Macron voiced support for soccer star Kylian Mbappé after a Paraguayan senator called him an 'idiot' in a public statement, according to an Israeli media report citing French sources. The senator's remark appeared to reference Mbappé's comments on South American football and the level of competition. Macron's intervention underscores the diplomatic dimension of the incident, though no further official French or Paraguayan responses have been reported. The context and timing of the senator's original comment remain unclear, and the report has not been independently confirmed by The Zioneer.

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