Spain's Nico Williams praised France captain Kylian Mbappe ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. "Mbappe is a monster who faces criticism," he said, adding, "He is one of the best in the world but...we've the best in the world with Lamine Yamal!" Mbappe has scored eight goals at this year's tournament so far, while Yamal has scored one.