Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:32am on 15 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports
France captain Kylian Mbappé openly criticised his team's performance following their 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. Mbappé admitted France failed both tactically and technically, allowing Spain to control possession and dictate the pace of the match. He highlighted France's inability to press effectively and stop Spain's dominant midfield led by Rodri and Fabián Ruiz. Despite questions over refereeing decisions raised by coach Didier Deschamps, both acknowledged Spain were the superior side on the night. The loss ends France's hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final, leaving them to compete in the third-place playoff. (PC: Reuters)
