Spain claimed their second FIFA World Cup title after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time, while the tournament also recognized its top individual performers. Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in the 106th minute, sealing a memorable victory after a closely contested final that also saw Argentina’s Enzo Fernández receive a red card. […]
Kylian Mbappe
Mbappe wins back-to-back FIFA World Cup Golden Boot award
France star Kylian Mbappe has made FIFA World Cup history by becoming the first player to win the Golden Boot award in two consecutive editions of the tournament. Read More: Messi shortlisted for FIFA’s The Best Award with Mbappe and Benzema The French forward finished as the top scorer at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with […]
France’s Mbappe becomes World Cup’s all-time top scorer
France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted twice in Les Bleus’ 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Saturday. The 27-year-old leapfrogged Argentina’s Lionel Messi (21), who is due to play in Sunday’s final against Spain, and although that will almost certainly be […]
Deschamps admits France outplayed by Spain in World Cup semi-final
France head coach Didier Deschamps admitted his team was comprehensively outplayed after a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semi-final, ending Les Bleus’ hopes of reaching a third consecutive final. Read More: France’s secret weapon: the conversations nobody else hears Speaking after the match in Arlington, Texas, Deschamps acknowledged that Spain were superior […]
France’s secret weapon: the conversations nobody else hears
France’s march to the World Cup semifinals has been powered by the goals of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, but the players believe an equally important part of their success has been forged away from the cameras, in hotel rooms and private conversations without the coaching staff. Didier Deschamps’ side face Spain on Tuesday seeking […]
Mbappe stars as France defeat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals
France secured a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals with a convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco, powered by another standout performance from captain Kylian Mbappe. The win keeps France on course for a third consecutive World Cup final appearance. Read More: France vs Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get underway After missing a first-half penalty, Mbappe […]
Kylian Mbappe delivers another brace as France routs Sweden
Kylian Mbappe scored his 17th and 18th career World Cup goals to keep chasing Lionel Messi and tournament history in France’s 3-0 victory over Sweden in Tuesday’s round of 32 clash. Mbappe is now one behind Messi on the all-time tournament list, and with his fifth and sixth goals of this year’s tournament has pulled […]
Mbappe fires France into World Cup last 16
France secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden on Wednesday to reach the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead the defending champions into the knockout stage. The victory also saw the French forward achieve another World Cup scoring milestone. Mbappe opened the scoring in first-half stoppage […]
Mbappe scores twice as France reach knockout rounds
Kylian Mbappe scored his second double of the tournament and Ousmane Dembele added a third as France eased into the last 32 with a ?3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday in the first match of this World Cup beset by a lengthy weather stoppage. Mbappe’s goals, on his 100th international appearance, came nearly three hours […]
Mbappe double helps France cruise past Iraq at World Cup
Philadelphia: France secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Iraq on Monday, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice and Ousmane Dembele adding another goal as the former world champions advanced to the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage. Playing in his 100th international match, Mbappe delivered another standout performance, netting his second brace of the tournament. However, […]