France's 2026 World Cup Exit: Mbappé Makes History

France's campaign ended in disappointment as they lost 1-0 to Spain in the semifinals and then fell 6-4 to England in the bronze final. Despite the team's exit, Kylian Mbappé stole the headlines by scoring 10 goals to win the Golden Boot and becoming the all-time leading World Cup scorer with 22 goals across three tournaments. saltysenoritaaz.com

After the tournament, Mbappé returns to Real Madrid for his third season under Jose Mourinho, where he hopes to finally secure LaLiga and Champions League titles. Michael Olise made his own history with a record seven assists, surpassing Pelé's mark, while Ousmane Dembélé scored five goals including a hat-trick against Norway. Olise remains at Bayern Munich after being linked to Real Madrid, while Dembélé returns to Paris Saint-Germain.