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A semifinal shocker and a closer look at France’s star Kylian Mbappé

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published July 15, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT
The cover of "Kylian Mbappé: The Definitive Biography" and author Julien Laurens. (Courtesy of Pegasus Books)
Courtesy of Pegasus Books
The cover of "Kylian Mbappé: The Definitive Biography" and author Julien Laurens. (Courtesy of Pegasus Books)

Here & Now’s Scott Tong talks with ESPN soccer commentator Julien Laurens about France’s stunning loss to Spain in the World Cup semifinal.

Laurens is also the author of “Kylian Mbappé: The Definitive Biography” and talks to host Scott Tong about how Tuesday’s loss might be impacting France’s star striker ahead of the bronze medal match on Saturday.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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