Kylian Mbappe was controversially denied a penalty during the France-Senegal FIFA World Cup 2026 match. In the 58th minute, Mbappe went down under a challenge from Senegal's Sadio Mane. Replays seemingly showed that Mane was clipping Mbappe's trailing leg. After a VAR review, the referee upheld his original decision, ruling that Mbappe had initiated the contact.