Mbappé Misses 2026 Final as France Fall to Spain

France were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 2‑0 semi‑final defeat to Spain, ending Kylian Mbappé’s streak of consecutive finals. The 26‑year‑old, who became the youngest French player to score at a World Cup and the second teenager ever to score in a final, will wait until 2030 for another title chance. afrikasportnews.co.za

Mbappé, who reached the 2018 and 2022 finals, has already broken multiple World Cup records in his three appearances, and the French star will add to his tally in the upcoming third‑place match on July 18.