Mbappe denied third straight World Cup final

France's Kylian Mbappé failed to reach a third consecutive World Cup final after a 2-0 loss to Spain in the semifinals. Mbappé will now compete in the third-place match while continuing his race for the Golden Boot award.
France's Kylian Mbappe walks off the pitch as time expires during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (David J. Phillip/AP) ARLINGTON, Texas — Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final.
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