In the early morning of July 15 (Vietnam time), the French team stopped at the threshold of the final after Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro scored goals to help Spain win 2-0.
Although expected to make a difference in attack, Mbappe had a rather lackluster match. The French captain only had one notable opportunity with a shot in the 67th minute that went wide of the post. Apart from this situation, the Real Madrid striker was almost blocked by the Spanish defense and could not help his team create a turning point.
According to post-match scoring statistics, Mbappe only received 6.1 points, lower than the general level of the French national team's starting players. The 27-year-old striker also received a yellow card and had a collision with goalkeeper Unai Simon at the end of the match.
Not only Mbappe, the French national team's defense also experienced a forgettable match day. Lucas Digne was the player with the lowest score of 5.6 points, after making a mistake leading to a penalty in the first half. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan received 5.9 points, while William Saliba was scored 6.1 points before having to leave the field due to injury in the 30th minute.
In the opposite direction, Spain has many players with impressive scores. Pedro Porro is the highest rated player with 8.1 points after scoring the winning goal 2-0. Rodri continues to play the role of midfield leader with 7.6 points, while Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte and Marc Cucurella are all rated above 7 points.
Notably, Lamine Yamal only received 6.6 points. Although not scoring or assisting, the 19-year-old player still made an important mark when he brought the opening penalty for Spain and created many situations to put pressure on the French team's defense.
The defeat against Spain not only caused the French team to miss the 2026 World Cup final but also extended Mbappe's streak of unfavorable results in confrontations with Yamal. While Spain advances to the championship match, coach Didier Deschamps' team will participate in the third-place match.
