ARLINGTON, Texas — After the punishment came resignation. Kylian Mbappe put his hands on his knees and fixated on blades of grass, dejected but in full surrender. There was nothing left to resist. Spain had taken all that Mbappe and France had to offer, grinding the sleekest team at this World Cup into unrecognizable fragments.Mbappe spent a month using this tournament to make fresh edits to his highlight reel. He kept adding to his career glory as if a collector. He powered a team that graces the sport with unrivaled fluidity and style. Most play the game. Les Bleus perform it. At their best, the experience is such an expression of art that they should request spectators wear formal attire and refrain from taking photos.But with a berth in the final at stake, they played their worst Tuesday afternoon. That’s mostly because Spain was sensational, and when the Spaniards are playing their game, there is no art, no fluidity and no style for any opponent. France, an energy drink of a squad, couldn’t make the game a fun and speedy affair. The precision of Spain overwhelmed Mbappe’s squad in a 2-0 semifinal victory before 70,176 at Dallas Stadium.Spain was surgical and tactical, disciplined and aligned. France appeared rattled all afternoon. It was especially evident when the French squad fell behind for the first time this tournament after a Lucas Digne foul for kicking Lamine Yamal in the leg resulted in Mikel Oyarzabal making a penalty kick in the 22nd minute.No matter how electrifying France can be, Les Bleus weren’t going to chase down Spain. They were forced to play the game of a superb defensive team that dominates possession and seldom puts itself in dangerous situations.“It’s difficult when you don’t change the plan of Spain,” Mbappe said in a FOX interview afterward.