‘They controlled the game better than us’ — Mbappe on why France lost to Spain
France’s forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts to his team’s defeat at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between France and Spain at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on July 14, 2026.” France will now face the loser of the second semi-final between Argentina and England in Saturday’s third-place play-off, while Spain will contest the World Cup final.
The defeat ended France’s hopes of reaching a third consecutive World Cup final as Spain outclassed the tournament favourites to book their place in Sunday’s showpiece.
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