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Spain booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final with a dominant 2-0 victory over France in the first semifinal at Dallas Stadium. The European champions ended France's hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final with a disciplined performance that kept Kylian Mbappé and the French attack largely quiet. Oyarzabal and Porro Seal Spain's Victory Spain took the lead in the 22nd minute after Lamine Yamal won a penalty following a foul by Lucas Digne. Mikel Oyarzabal calmly converted

France captain Kylian Mbappe did not complete Monday's final training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup semifinal against Spain after suffering a minor ankle injury during Les Bleus' 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco. The forward, who was substituted late in the match after taking a knock, was partially rested during training as a precaution. France coach Didier Deschamps reassured fans that the injury is not serious and confirmed Mbappe remains available for Tuesday's clash. Key updates: "Kylian is fine," Deschamps said, adding

France are just one win away from making history as they prepare to face Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal on Tuesday. Didier Deschamps' side is aiming to reach a third consecutive World Cup final and a fifth final appearance in the last eight editions of the tournament. Standing in their way is a formidable Spanish team that has already defeated France twice in recent years and boasts one of the tournament's strongest defensive records. France Chasing Another Historic Milestone France

France secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a commanding 2-0 victory over Morocco at Boston Stadium, as Kylian Mbappe once again delivered a match-winning performance. After missing a first-half penalty, the French captain bounced back in style by scoring his eighth goal of the tournament before setting up Ousmane Dembele to seal the win. The victory sends the two-time world champions into a third consecutive World Cup semi-final, where they will face the winner of Belgium vs Spain.

France booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals after defeating Morocco 2-0 in Boston on Friday. After a tightly contested first half ended goalless, the two-time world champions stepped up after the break with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele to secure a comfortable victory. The win also marked France's third consecutive World Cup semifinal appearance, while Morocco were unable to replicate their historic run from Qatar 2022, where they were also eliminated by France in the last four.

France forward Kylian Mbappe has returned to the top of the adidas Golden Boot standings after scoring his seventh goal of the tournament in France's Round of 16 victory over Paraguay. The goal takes him level on seven strikes but puts him ahead of Argentina legend Lionel Messi thanks to his superior assist tally. Mbappe Leads on Assists Mbappe and Messi are tied on seven goals, but the French star currently holds the advantage after registering two assists during the tournament. Under FIFA's

A Brutal Demolition Job France delivered an absolute football masterclass today. They steamrolled a helpless Swedish squad 3-0. Didier Deschamps fielded a terrifying, highly aggressive starting eleven. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead the brutal assault. Bradley Barcola added a third goal to kill the match. Surviving the Early Scares Sweden actually threatened the French goal early on. Alexander Isak forced Mike Maignan into a comfortable early save. Anthony Elanga used his terrifying pace to stretch the defense. However, the French backline adjusted

Something extraordinary began on 18 December 2022, when Argentina defeated France in one of the greatest FIFA World Cup finals ever played. While Argentina celebrated their third World Cup title, football fans around the globe witnessed the beginning of a new chapter in the remarkable rivalry between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Four years later at the FIFA World Cup 2026, both superstars continue to rewrite football history and climb the tournament's all-time scoring charts. The Night That Changed World Cup History Before

A Sloppy and Pathetic Start A Sloppy and Pathetic Start France survived a terrifying first half to defeat Senegal 3-1 today. The European giants looked completely lost in the opening forty-five minutes. Senegal punished their sloppy defending but failed to find the net. Kylian Mbappe and debutant Bradley Barcola finally broke the African resistance. French manager Didier Deschamps watched his squad sleepwalk through the first half. Senegal completely dominated the early physical exchanges and created massive danger. Nicolas Jackson humiliated the French defense

The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its sixth day on June 17, with some of football’s biggest stars finally beginning their campaigns. Fans around the world will be watching as Argentina, France, Portugal, Norway, Austria, and Jordan take the field in a packed schedule featuring five exciting matches across Groups I, J, and K. Key Matches on Day 6 With Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland all in action, Day 6 promises plenty of drama, goals, and memorable moments. France

While defenders and goalkeepers often form the backbone of successful teams, it is usually the strikers who capture global attention. As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, football fans are already debating who could finish as the tournament’s top scorer and win the coveted Golden Boot award. From proven superstars to rising talents, here are five players who could dominate the scoring charts in North America. 5. Julian Alvarez (Argentina) The Argentine forward remains one of the most important attacking players for the

Introduction: The January transfer window, introduced in the 2002-03 season, has become a pivotal period for Premier League clubs. Before the current two-window system, clubs could trade players throughout the season until March 31. Since then, the top-flight clubs have witnessed both successes and failures in the winter market. Arsenal's Mixed Fortunes: The Premier League's Big Six, including Arsenal, have collectively completed nearly 200 signings for their first-team squads in January since 2003. Arsenal, having made 22 deals, spent over £1.83 billion in

The Summer 2024 free-agent market promises a mix of established stars and rising talents, headlined by Kylian Mbappé, Adrien Rabiot, and Luka Modric. Here's a closer look at some of the notable players set to become free agents and the potential outcomes for their futures. Kylian Mbappé (24, FW, Paris Saint-Germain): Mbappé's contractual saga took center stage last summer when he opted against activating the third year of his two-year deal with PSG. Despite a world-record bid from Al Hilal, the French forward

After Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Hilal reportedly submitted a world-record bid of over $332 million for Paris Saint Germain (PSG) striker Kylian Mbappe, the French Superstar broke his silence following a tweet from NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Al Hilal you can take me. I look like Kylian Mbappe,’ Antetokounmpo tweeted in jest. This in turn drew a response from Mbappe, who posted a series of laughing emojis. Mbappe has not been included in Paris St Germain’s squad for their Asian pre-season tour

PSG star and France captain Kylian Mbappe has called for an end to the country’s violent demonstrations following the death shooting of a youngster by police. Unrest has erupted across the country, notably in Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse, Strasbourg, and Lille, as well as in Paris, where Nahel M, a 17-year-old of Algerian and Moroccan heritage, was shot on Tuesday in the Nanterre neighbourhood. Mbappe turned to social media on Friday to beg for calm on behalf of the French national squad. “Like all

Kylian Mbappé has already achieved much in his young career. The 24-year-old has won a World Cup, scored a hattrick in a World Cup final and is captain of France. On Saturday, he added more to his résumé by becoming Paris Saint-Germain’s all-time leading scorer in Ligue 1. Mbappé was the star of the show in a crucial 3-1 victory against Lens, scoring the opener for his 139th league goal for the club. He also beautifully set up Lionel Messi – who scored

FIFA World Cup 2022 finalists Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have been nominated for the FIFA Best Men's Player Award 2022. Two-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to feature on FIFA's Best Men's Player shortlist. After headlining the FIFA World Cup 2022 final in Qatar, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have been nominated for the FIFA Best Men's Player Award 2022. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has shortlisted the candidates for the upcoming edition of The

Kylian Mbappe said he will never get over the disappointment of losing the World Cup final after the France star scored the winner on his return to action for Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. "I think I'm never going to get over it," Mbappe said, speaking 10 days after he scored a hat-trick in the final against Argentina which the South Americans won in a penalty shootout. Mbappe said he had been through some "difficult times" since the defeat but he showed few signs

Lionel Messi, Neymar and a host of other South American stars are missing for Paris Saint-Germain this weekend but Kylian Mbappe will take centre stage after starring for France in their successful UEFA Nations League campaign. Lionel Messi, Neymar and a host of other South American stars are missing for Paris Saint-Germain this weekend but Kylian Mbappe will take centre stage after starring for France in their successful UEFA Nations League campaign. Messi, along with Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria, is with

Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday fell short of saying he would leave Paris St Germain when his contract expires at the end of the season but Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said he was optimistic the France striker would join the Spanish giants. The 22-year-old told the Ligue 1 club he wanted to join Real Madrid during the close season, only for PSG to turn down the Spanish club's offers. Asked if he was going to leave next summer, Mbappe told French sports daily