Lamine Yamal fouled Kylian Mbappe during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, got away without a yellow card, and somehow the loudest reaction wasn’t from French fans. It was from Solana degens trading unofficial player tokens.
The incident, which occurred during Spain’s path through the tournament, awarded France a free kick but nothing more.
The rivalry on the pitch
Spain and France are set to clash in the 2026 World Cup semifinal on July 14-15, and the matchup between Yamal and Mbappe has become the tournament’s marquee storyline.
Yamal holds a perfect record against Mbappe in single-elimination matches, winning all five previous encounters.
