Published Jul 14, 2026, 7:24 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

Spain show teamwork may yet win out in World Cup of superstars as Kylian Mbappe and France eliminated

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Spain show teamwork may yet win out in World Cup of superstars as Kylian Mbappe and France eliminated

France's attacking firepower was the focus of the build-up to their World Cup semi-final against Spain. If it wasn't Kylian Mbappe who did the damage, it would surely be Ousmane Dembele. Or Michael Olise. Or Bradley Barcola. Or Desire Doue. As it transpired, their threat was almost entirely negated. France threw Rayan Cherki into the mix too but were made to look toothless. How? "In front of them they had the best team in the world," said Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente afterwards. This so-