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Kylian Mbappé denied a 3rd straight World Cup final but remains in Golden Boot mix with Messi
By Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 14, 2026
· 3 min read
Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t play well enough to reach a third consecutive World Cup final.The France striker will have to settle for a third-place match and the continuing chase for another Golden Boot award in a tight race with Argentina superstar Lionel M...
Key takeaway Mbappé, one of the biggest stars of this year's World Cup and one of the game's greatest scorers, just couldn't generate many chances in his team's 2-0 loss to Spain in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Why this matters in The San Antonio
San Antonio soccer fans who were rooting for Kylian Mbappé to make a third consecutive World Cup final appearance will have to wait and see how he and his team fare in the third-place game on Saturday. The match, which will be played in Miami Gardens, Florida, will feature France against the loser of the Argentina-England semifinal. Local viewers can look forward to watching Mbappé in action one more time in this tournament, and see if he can break the tie with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. With eight goals each, the competition for the top scorer title is still intense, and San Antonio fans will be watching closely to see how it unfolds. The city's own soccer enthusiasts may also be drawing inspiration from Mbappé's skills and accomplishments, and his performance in the third-place game could have a lasting impact on the local soccer community.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 14, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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