Kylian Mbappé denied 3rd straight World Cup final and stays even with Messi in Golden Boot race
- On Tuesday, Spain defeated France 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup semifinal in Arlington, Texas, ending France's bid for a third consecutive final appearance.
- Mikel Oyarzabal converted a first-half penalty after a foul on Lamine Yamal, while Pedro Porro added a second-half goal to secure the victory for Spain manager Luis de la Fuente's side.
- The loss snapped France's six-game World Cup winning streak, while Spain extended its unbeaten run to 37 matches; France striker Kylian Mbappé managed only 15 touches in the first half.
- Spain advances to the final on July 19 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to face either Argentina or England, while France plays the third-place game on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida.
- "We gave it our all in order just to go through to the final," Porro said after the match. The victory marks Spain's second World Cup final appearance in the tournament's history.
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Spain's 2 to 0 victory over France on Tuesday put Fury at the end of the World Cup and put an end to the Blues' dream of reaching a third consecutive decision. Does this mean that the dispute between Kylian Mbappé, French striker, and Lionel Messi, legend of Argentina, by the artillery of the edition and history of the Cups ended? Not exactly. That's because Mbappé and France will still play the third place dispute, which counts for the artiller…
France may have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Spain, but Kylian Mbappé's hopes of winning the Golden Boot remain alive. The thrilling battle for the Golden Boot between Messi, Harry Kane, and Jude Bellingham will now escalate to the third-place match and the final.
FIFA 2026: Kylian Mbappe denied a 3rd straight World Cup final but remains in Golden Boot mix with Messi
France striker Kylian Mbappe acknowledged his team's subpar performance led to their World Cup semifinal loss. Mbappe and Lionel Messi are currently tied with eight goals each in the tournament. Mbappe holds the tiebreaker advantage with more assists in the ongoing Golden Boot race. France will now compete in the third-place match after their semifinal defeat. Both Mbappe and Messi will play one more game before the award is decided.
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