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France star Mbappe fires contentious goal to beat Spain in Nations League final

Kylian Mbappe fired a contentious winner as France came from behind to beat Spain in the Nations League final.

Spain had taken the lead through Mikel Oyarzabal, who beat defender Dayot Upamecano to finish past Hugo Lloris.

But the world champions fought back into the game, first through Karim Benzema.

The Real Madrid delivered the perfect goal for the perfect moment as he equalised with a stunning strike which Unai Simon could do nothing about.

With ten minutes remaining, Mbappe put France ahead at Milan's San Siro.

The PSG superstar raced onto a through ball but it was obvious he had raced well clear of the last Spain defender, Eric Garcia, when the ball was played.

But VAR refused to overturn the goal despite a lengthy check with English referee Anthony Taylor.

It was later revealed that a slight touch from Spain defender Eric Garcia played Mbappe onside, although that defence has been challenged by many pundits and observers.

Nonetheless, the goal stood and France become the second country to win UEFA's newest international competition.

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