Yamal Leads Spain to 2-0 Victory Over Mbappé, Ending France and Mbappé’s 2026 World Cup Journey
In the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain, led by Lamin Yamal, defeated defending runner-up France 2-0 to secure a spot in the final. With this result, Mbappé remains winless against Yamal in knockout stages. According to the report, Spain earned their place in the final by beating France 2-0. In the match, Lamin Yamal effectively neutralized Kylian Mbappé. Since 2024, Yamal has maintained an unbroken 6-0 unbeaten run against Mbappé.
This scoreline reflects the intense rivalry between the two players, forcing Mbappé to continue waiting for a knockout stage victory over Yamal. Mbappé has yet to achieve a win against Yamal in elimination rounds. The contest held at Dallas Stadium in the United States saw Spain comfortably overcome France. Mbappé had little impact during the game, and France’s attack repeatedly faltered. Thanks to Yamal’s efforts, Spain earned a penalty and scored the opening goal. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the first half to give Spain the lead.
In the second half, Pedro Poro added Spain’s second goal. Before the match, Yamal confidently stated that France should fear Spain rather than the other way around. The outcome of the game confirmed this stance. Many fans were eager to witness the rivalry between Yamal and Mbappé, but the match did not live up to expectations. Mbappé reached the semifinal with France having scored 8 goals and provided 3 assists, making him their top scorer.
Mbappé, who aspired to become the tournament’s top scorer and best player, suffered a significant setback with this defeat. In the race for the Golden Boot, Lionel Messi and other players may now surpass Mbappé. Despite his impressive records with the national team and in world cups, Mbappé remains winless in six encounters against Yamal. Yamal has consistently overcome Mbappé in European international tournaments as well as club knockout competitions.
In the 2024 Euro Cup semifinal, Spain, featuring Yamal, defeated France to reach the final. At the club level, Yamal’s Barcelona has beaten Mbappé’s Real Madrid in the 2025 Super Cup final, the Copa del Rey final, and the 2026 Super Cup final. Even in the current World Cup, Spain’s victory over France has reinforced Yamal’s dominance over Mbappé.