Kylian Mbappé’s despair has been transformed into a perfect viral meme, comparing him lying face-down on the pitch to Peter Griffin. The dramatic moment occurred after France's 2-0 defeat to Spain, which knocked them out of the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
The side-by-side pairing is hilariously uncanny. On one side, Mbappé lies prone on the grass in complete anguish; on the other, Family Guy's Peter Griffin is shown in his iconic, exaggerated injury pose—clutching his knee and groaning on the ground.
The internet quickly seized on the comparison, mocking Mbappé's dramatic posture while poking fun at the theatrical nature of soccer falls. The meme perfectly captures the agonizing and sudden end of France's tournament run.