Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:15am on 15 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports
France captain Kylian Mbappe delivered a blunt assessment after his team's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, admitting Les Bleus did not deserve to reach the final. Mbappe said France failed tactically and technically, struggling to execute their high-press strategy as Spain dominated midfield. "Our touches and movement were not worthy of a World Cup semi-final," he said after the loss. Despite scoring 8 goals in the tournament, Mbappe said the squad must accept the disappointment, learn from the defeat and return stronger when the new club season begins with Real Madrid. (PC: NDTV)
