Africa won, says Nicolas Maduro congratulating France for the FIFA World Cup ™ – The New Indian Express



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CARACAS: The President of Venezuela called for the end of racism against immigrants in Europe while congratulating the national team of France for its FIFA World Cup title 2018, noting that several players from the team "The French team won, even though it looked like an African team, but Africa won – African immigrants arrived in France," said Nicolas Maduro at an official event in Caracas. "I hope that Europe will receive this message … more racism in Europe against the African people, more discrimination against immigrants," he added.

France won its second Sunday World Championship title, beating Croatia 4-2 at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Efe reports.

Paul Pogba and Kylian Mbappe, born respectively in France of Guinean and Cameroonian parents, scored two goals and contributed to the victory of the team led by Didier re

Mbappe, 19, also won the prize of the best young player of the tournament

"They have despised Africa a lot, they looted it, and in the World Cup, France won the title thanks to the African players," Maduro said.

Maduro also congratulated Russia and its President Vladimir Putin for successfully hosting the sporting event.

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