The Economic Times

FIFA 2026: Kylian Mbappe denied a 3rd straight World Cup final but remains in Golden Boot mix with Messi

France striker Kylian Mbappe acknowledged his team's subpar performance led to their World Cup semifinal loss. Mbappe and Lionel Messi are currently tied with eight goals each in the tournament. Mbappe holds the tiebreaker advantage with more assists in the ongoing Golden Boot race. France will now compete in the third-place match after their semifinal defeat. Both Mbappe and Messi will play one more game before the award is decided.