HE WAS LEFT WRITHING IN AGONY… Lamine Yamal left Kylian Mbappé crumpled on the turf after crashing into the Real Madrid superstar from behind during Spain’s World Cup semi-final victory over France—but somehow escaped without even a yellow card. The challenge instantly sparked furious reactions from Didier Deschamps and reignited debate over one of the game’s biggest refereeing decisions, with many wondering how the teenage sensation avoided punishment on such a huge stage.

LAMINE YAMAL went unpunished after clattering into Kylian Mbappe during Spain’s 2-0 World Cup semi-final victory over France.

The Spanish wonderkid slid into the back of the French superstar’s legs, somehow escaping a booking – much to the fury of manager Didier Deschamps.

A soccer player in a white and maroon uniform slides on the grass with another player in a blue and white uniform dribbling the ball nearby, and a third player in white stands behind them.
Lamine Yamal flew into the back of Kylian Mbappe’s legs in France’s semi-final clash against Spain
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Barton allowed Yamal to escape a booking to leave France manager Didier Deschamps raging

The trip sent Mbappe, 27, straight to the turf clutching his ankle, but referee Ivan Barton waved play on with Spain leading 2-0 in the 77th minute.

France manager Deschamps, who announced his impending his retirement earlier this year, looked ready to combust on the sidelines.

But Barton allowed Yamal to escape a booking in shocking scenes in Dallas.

Spain went ahead through Mikel Oyarzabal’s 22nd minute penalty after Lucas Digne made contact with Yamal.

Tottenham defender Pedro Porro then doubled their lead early in the second half.

France, who were tipped as the best team at the World Cup, crashed out on a whimper.

Spain and Manchester City‘s midfield hero Rodri ran the show as the Euro champs booked a spot in their first World Cup final since 2010.

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Luis de la Fuente’s side will face either England or Argentina in Sunday’s final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Spain‘s Prem full backs in Marc Cucurella and Porro were outstanding, as was Barcelona‘s Dani Olmo, who misplaced just one of his 31 passes.

Meanwhile, there were calls that Michael Olise escaped a red card during France’s semi-final against Spain after a horror challenge on Rodri.

Arsenal’s William Saliba also went off injured after 29 minutes of France’s World Cup semi-final with Spain.

Spain have now triumphed over France across three consecutive summers, having previously knocked Mbappe and Co. out of Euro 2024 and the Nations League semi-finals in 2025.

France, meanwhile, were bidding to reach three straight World Cup finals after lifting the trophy in 2018 and losing on penalties to Argentina in Qatar 2022.

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