While Spain and France gear up to battle for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, the rivalry between Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe has become the talk of the town. The two superstars of this generation have faced each other on multiple occasions, both at the club and the international stages. Yamal, playing for Barcelona and the Spain national football team, has never lost a knockout game to Real Madrid superstar Mbappe. They have clashed in ten matches across all competitions, including five decisive games.
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Kylian Mbappe vs Lamine Yamal Head-To-Head
In the 2023-24 season, when Kylian Mbappe was at Paris Saint-Germain, they beat Lamine Yamal’s Barcelona 4-1 in a UEFA Champions League quarter-final after losing the first leg 2-3. It has almost been a one-sided affair since the Frenchman moved to Real Madrid.
Yamal has triumphed in five of the six head-to-head meetings with Real Madrid’s Mbappe at the club level, including three finals across the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey. His only defeat came in an away La Liga fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 2025-26 season.
The stats for the national teams are more embarrassing for Mbappe, who has never defeated Yamal in the French colours. When they crossed paths in the 2024 EURO semi-final, Spain edged France to win 2-1. The two European giants again met in the 2025 National League final, where Yamal had the last laugh, registering a 5-4 victory.
Can Kylian Mbappe turn the tables in FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final?
The French captain has been in sublime form in this tournament. He currently tops the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot charts, having struck eight goals and provided three assists. Yamal, on the other hand, has hit the net just once, which also remains his only goal involvement. However, anything can happen in Dallas, as both players will be eager to showcase their A-game and guide their team to the coveted final. Mbappe will be motivated after his swashbuckling show in the previous games, while Yamal already has the reputation to shine in big matches.
