Mbappe's Masterclass vs. Yamal's Emergence: France-Spain World Cup Semifinal

In Dallas on Tuesday, France and Spain meet in a World Cup semifinal that carries the weight of more than a scoreline — it is a meeting between two different moments in the human story of greatness. Kylian Mbappe, 27, arrives at the height of his powers, chasing records and a legacy that rivals the immortals of the game; Lamine Yamal, who turned 19 only the day before, arrives still becoming, still discovering what he is capable of. The winner advances to the final in New Jersey, but the deeper question animating this match is one football has been asking all summer: who inherits the next era,