Editor’s note: Follow our live France vs. Spain World Cup semifinal coverage here.The time has come for another potentially legacy defining performance for Kylian Mbappé.The 27-year-old French striker is attempting to reach his third consecutive World Cup final in his third tournament, continuing a remarkable record on the game’s biggest stage.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith eight goals in six games at the tournament thus far, Mbappé’s play has made him a golden boot frontrunner. But can France and its talented attack pierce Spain’s nearly impenetrable defense? And will Lamine Yamal and La Roja have the firepower to vault past France for a World Cup final bid?We’ll find out starting at 3 p.m. ET, Tuesday, July 14. Refresh here for live updates on Mbappé’s performance against Spain.France’s man of the hour is in the house at AT&T (or Dallas) Stadium for the France vs. Spain World Cup semifinal.France’s Kylian Mbappe arrives at the stadium before his World Cup semifinal match vs. Spain on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Arlington, Texas.Mbappé exited France’s 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco in the 77th minute and could be seen icing his ankle on the sidelines. His participation in the team’s post-match celebrations revealed that the France star wasn’t suffering any serious injury, a fact his coach reiterated on July 13.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”Kylian feels good,” France coach Didier Deschamps said. “He is at 100%, we cannot go above.”1 / 16Kylian Mbappé has been unstoppable for France at the 2026 World Cup.These photos capture some of his greatest moments on the pitch. Mbappe runs with the ball past Iraq’s midfielder Zaid Ismael during the 2026 World Cup Group I football match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026.(FRANCK FIFE, AFP via Getty Images)The semifinal match between France and Spain will be broadcast on Fox.Streaming available on Fubo or the Fox One App. Spanish language broadcasts are available on Telemundo and Peacock. Watch every World Cup game with Fubo June 22: France 3-0 IraqJune 26: France 4-1 NorwayJune 30: France 3-0 SwedenJuly 9: France 2-0 MoroccoMbappé is tied with Argentina star Lionel Messi for the most goals in the tournament at eight. Both men have a chance to add to their legacies in the semifinal round.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementA few inches in Qatar separate Mbappé and France from back-to-back championships and a very different narrative around the Real Madrid star’s heroic performance in the final. Les Bleus are among the favorites in the 2026 World Cup, and Mbappe will be the key to their hopes in North America as he’s set to pass 100 international appearances.Mbappé has been in the middle of a firestorm in recent days following racist remarks by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla.Read about the fallout from Amarilla’s comments right here.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEntering the 2026 World Cup, the 27-year-old has scored 56 goals in 96 i
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