Mbappé silenced in all-time World Cup heist
Spain defeated France 2-0 in a World Cup semi-final, ending the tournament run for Kylian Mbappé and his team. The match featured a penalty goal by Mikel Oyarzabal and a second goal by Pedro Porro, leading to speculation about coaching changes for France.
Why it matters
The result is a significant upset in the World Cup, shifting the tournament trajectory and impacting the legacy of star players and coaching staff.
- 11.30pm . First published at 9.50pm
shares Share article Kylian Mbappé’s swaggering France were brought to their knees by a Spain side that produced one of the great World Cup ambushes in Dallas.
Respected football minds had described Les Bleus as unstoppable before Wednesday’s (AEST) semi-final , with Mbappé leading a ridiculously talented strike force that also boasts Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembélé.
Kylian Mbappé of France competes for the ball against Lamine Yamal of Spain. Getty
But Lucas Digne’s first half brain fade set in motion a disastrous sequence of events for Didier Deschamps’ side.
The France fullback gave away a completely unnecessary penalty on Lamine Yamal, who will now try to match Mbappé’s feat of winning a World Cup as a teenager.
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