Overview

• France secured third place with goals from Kylian Mbappé in stoppage time of the first half and Michael Olise in the 84th minute.
• Germany squandered multiple clear scoring opportunities, including a Florian Wirtz shot off the post, leaving them scoreless for a second straight defeat under Julian Nagelsmann.
• Two VAR interventions overturned a German penalty and disallowed Deniz Undav’s goal for a foul, amplifying German frustration.
• Mbappé’s opener marked his 50th international goal, making him the third player in French history to reach the milestone.
• Germany now shifts focus to the start of 2026 World Cup qualifying in September, seeking to address finishing shortcomings.