The world might have been in slight shock at Kylian Mbappé’s poor performance in the 2026 World Cup semifinals, but Real Madrid fans knew the script before the opening whistle even sounded.
Sure, Mbappé came into France’s bout with Spain leading the Golden Boot race with eight goals and three assists. He was making a case to win the tournament’s Golden Ball and perhaps the Ballon d’Or if Les Bleus got over the finish line on July 19.
