Politics● LowJul 12 · Jul 12, 2026, 9:14 AM
Former Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy makes racist remarks about France's football team
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In an op-ed published after Spain qualified for the World Cup semifinals, Mariano Rajoy, former leader of the right-wing People's Party, said there were 'no French' in France's squad.
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