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Kylian Mbappé Leaves World Cup With Legacy Intact, But Nothing To Show For It

By now you’ve probably seen the clip on repeat. The moment Kylian Mbappé realized his World Cup dream was slipping away. It was the 58th minute when Pedro Porro drove a right-footed shot into the back of the net, giving Spain the second goal in what became a 2-0 semifinal victory over France on Tuesday. Standing nearby, Mbappé watched the sequence unfold. As the ball crossed the line, he flung his left arm into the air, wiped his face with his jersey, then walked back toward midfield. One of soccer’s biggest stars and a player capable of changing a game on his own was unable to do so this time...