PARIS, July 11 — JMH International Consortium of Journalists
A curious statistic has become one of the hottest topics in French football circles: every time Kylian Mbappé has faced Lamine Yamal in a winner-takes-all match, the Spanish prodigy has come out on top.
Fate has brought them together once again. France and Spain will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, just one day after Lamine Yamal celebrates his 19th birthday.
Coincidence? Bad luck? Or simply football?
Whatever the explanation, the numbers are impossible to ignore.
📊 HEAD-TO-HEAD
| Winner-takes-all matches | Winner |
|---|---|
| Mbappé vs. Lamine Yamal | 🇪🇸 Lamine Yamal 5-0 |
Five games. Five victories for the Spaniard.
🏆 CLUB LEVEL
Playing for Real Madrid, Mbappé has already lost three finals against Barcelona led by Lamine Yamal.
| Competition | Result |
|---|---|
| Copa del Rey 2025 | Barcelona 3-2 (AET) |
| Spanish Super Cup 2025 | Barcelona 5-2 |
| Spanish Super Cup 2026 | Barcelona 3-2 |
📌 Club record
🔴 Finals played: 3
🔴 Finals lost: 3
🌍 INTERNATIONAL STAGE
France has also struggled against Spain.
| Tournament | Result |
|---|---|
| Euro 2024 Semifinal | Spain 2-1 France |
| Nations League 2025 Semifinal | Spain 5-4 France |
📌 International record
🔴 Semifinals: 2
🔴 Defeats: 2
📈 THE NUMBERS
🟦 Lamine Yamal victories: 5
🟥 Mbappé victories: 0
🏆 Finals won by Lamine: 3
🌍 International semifinals won by Spain: 2
👀 JMH TIP
Statistics do not score goals—but they often find their way into players' minds.
Can Mbappé finally break the streak?
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🇫🇷⚽ PARÍS TIEMBLA: ¿LA "MALDICIÓN YAMAL" PERSEGUIRÁ A MBAPPÉ?


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