Football World Cup 2026: Racism against the World Cup team: Le Pen and Mbappé are fighting for the soul of France
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Spain's former head of government Rajoy caused outrage with a statement about "Les Bleus" before the World Cup semi-finals. France's right-wing extremists also have a tense relationship with their national team.
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