​Kylian Mbappe and France are facing off against Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Tuesday afternoon in Dallas, and the world is watching to see who will punch their ticket to Sunday’s final.One person who has more rooting interest than most is Ester Exposito, who is the girlfriend of Mbappe. Exposito, a Spanish actress, also has some conflicting interests for the semifinal match.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLast month, Exposito was interviewed at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival and was asked whether Spain or France would win the World Cup. Choosing to be a politician in the moment, Exposito gave a joking answer. Now, one month later, the two are facing off in the Knockout Rounds.MORE: Ranking the fastest soccer players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup“Oh, no! That’s a difficult choice for me,” Exposito said, via the New York Post, before joking, “Who knows?”🗣️ Ester Exposito: “Mbappe’yi tabii ki önceden de tanıyordum.”🎙️ Muhabir: “Dünya Kupası’nı kim kazanır? İspanya mı Fransa mı?”🗣️ Ester Exposito: “Bilmiyorum seçmek çok zor, kararsızım.” (Gülerek)pic.twitter.com/fKGuh0nFi9— L’Europe (@leuropefootball) June 17, 2026Considering the magnitude of the World Cup, you would have to imagine Exposito is rooting for her home country to win it all. But publicly, she’s doing her best to make sure that nothing spoils life at home.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: Top Golden Boot contenders as 2026 World Cup enters semifinal roundMbappe and Exposito were first linked in early 2026 when he was playing for Real Madrid. The couple was spotted together in Paris and Madrid, before being spotted on ritzy vacations.The couple has not publicly commented on their relationship and play their cards close to their chests, but the European tabloids are quick to report on the A-list couple whenever they are out and about.We’ll have to see if Exposito breaks her social media silence on their relationship if Mbappe and France can win it all.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement— Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories with The Big Lead Newsletter —