Mbappé’s Golden Boot Race Continues | Global News

France’s World Cup dreams ended in heartbreaking fashion as Kylian Mbappé and his squad fell 2-0 to Spain in the semifinals, sending them to a third-place match. Despite Mbappé’s stellar tournament — tied with Messi at eight goals for the Golden Boot — he struggled to find his touch against Spain, barely touching the ball in the first half and picking up a late yellow card. The team’s inability to match Spain’s intensity left a bitter taste, but Mbappé’s individual brilliance still keeps him in the running for top scorer. With one final game left, France will aim to salvage dignity in the consolation match — even if the trophy’s gone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4f5e8d61adb7675