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Macron's Syria Visit and World Cup Controversies
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria, the first Western European leader to do so since Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe and France faced backlash over a racist comment by Paraguayan senator Amarilla.
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Al Jazeera
Amarilla called Mbappe a 'colonised Cameroonian' after his penalty helped France knock Paraguay out of the World Cup.
2026-07-06 20:49 UTC
Al Jazeera
The French president is the first leader from western Europe to visit Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
2026-07-06 20:50 UTC