Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:01am on 05 Jul 2026,Sunday Sports
Paraguay goalkeeper Carlos Coronel has explained the heated post-match incident with Kylian Mbappé after France's 1-0 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory. Coronel admitted he threw the ball toward Mbappé after feeling ignored when the French captain declined his handshake following the final whistle. He insisted the act was born out of frustration rather than hostility, saying emotions ran high after Paraguay's narrow elimination. The incident briefly sparked tension on the pitch before teammates intervened. France advanced to the quarterfinals, while Paraguay exited the tournament after a spirited defensive performance against the former world champions.
