The final blow… Mbappé’s biggest dream ended with Spain’s slap

Spain not only ended France’s dream of winning the 2026 World Cup, but also dealt a fatal blow to Mbappe’s Ballon d’Or ambitions and his attempt to salvage his disastrous season at Real Madrid.

The 2-0 semi-final defeat in Dallas was a devastating setback for the Real Madrid striker, who arrived at the World Cup looking forward to the historic tournament to make up for a season in which his exceptional individual stats did not translate into major club titles.

Mbappe saw the World Cup as his golden opportunity to turn things around in his favour. However, Luis de la Fuente’s team managed to completely neutralize the French star in the most important match of the tournament.

France failed to reach the final and Mbappe lost all the momentum he had built up in recent months in his pursuit of the most important individual prize in world football.