A Paraguayan senator's racist comments about French star Kylian Mbappé blew up into an international incident — bad for her and an embarrassment for her country.

• After France beat Paraguay in a tense World Cup game, senator Celeste Amarilla posted racist remarks about Mbappé, comparing him to animals.
• Mbappé fired back publicly, calling her a disgrace who stole the spotlight from her own team's effort; his post drew huge numbers of likes and views.
• Instead of a clean apology, she deleted the post but demanded Mbappé apologize to her and threatened to sue.
• Both governments stepped in: Paraguay's government and France's President Macron publicly condemned the remarks and backed Mbappé.

Outlook: The senator faces mounting pressure and possible fallout at home, while the story keeps overshadowing Paraguay's actual World Cup run.