Arlington, July 15 (IANS) “When you win, you hold your head high; when you lose, you have to keep it.” These are the words of French captain Kylian Mbappe, who admitted that Les Bleus failed to execute their game plan that allowed Spain to dictate the tempo in a 2-0 defeat at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Spain have produced a complete team performance to overcome France. They controlled the game from start to finish, nullifying Les Blues’ world-class forwards while playing with poise and verve in at…
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Arlington, July 15 (IANS) Kylian Mbappe lifted his shirt over his face and buried his head in his hands. Moments later he gazed into the middle distance while being consoled by France manager Didier Deschamps. This is not how the script was meant to go for France.Les Bleus, one of the title favourites, had entered the game unbeaten, having conceded just two goals in six matches. The tournament was supposed to provide a fitting farewell for Deschamps and a crowning moment in Mbappe’s career, conf…
Arlington, July 15 (IANS) France coach Didier Deschamps admitted his team was well below its best after a 2-0 loss to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinals and paid the price for not playing their dangerous attacking game. France lost their first knockout match in the World Cup since the 2014 quarter-final against Germany (0-1). That makes 11 matches (10 wins, 1 draw).This was France’s fourth defeat in the semi-finals of the World Cup (1958, 1982, 1986, 2026) in eight appearances. Moreover, thi…
Arlington, July 15 (IANS) Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro earned Spain a deserved 2-0 win over France at Dallas Stadium in their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final here at the Dallas Stadium on Wednesday. This was France’s fourth defeat in the semi-finals of the World Cup (1958, 1982, 1986, 2026) in eight appearances. Moreover, this was the third consecutive elimination against Spain in the semi-finals of a competition after Euro 2024 (2-1) and the Nations League 2025 (5-4).France lost th…
Dallas, July 14 (IANS) France coach Didier Deschamps labelled Spain the favourite to win the FIFA World Cup on Monday, a day before the two European powers meet in the semifinals at the Dallas Stadium in Dallas on Thursday (IST).”Forget about their match against Cabo Verde,” Deschamps told a pre-match news conference, referring to Spain’s goalless draw in its opening group game. “Since then, they have shown they are the favourites to win the World Cup.””Spain are capable of playing outstanding a…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Four years ago, Argentina and France delivered arguably the greatest FIFA World Cup final in history. Lionel Messi finally lifted the trophy after an unforgettable penalty shootout, while Kylian Mbappé became only the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. Now, with the 2026 tournament down to the final four teams, the possibility of a repeat has become one of football’s biggest talking points.Argentina’s journey has been anything but straightforw…
Texas, July 14 (IANS) Two-time champions France will clash with 2010 winners Spain in an all-European FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final clash at the Dallas Stadium on Wednesday, with the winner edging closer to the title with a berth in the final. France are just one game away from advancing to a third consecutive FIFA WC final, but in Spain they face the reigning European champions and a side also in impressive form.Didier Deschamps’ side sauntered through the group stage with three consecutive …
Los Angeles, July 11 (IANS) Spain teenager Lamine Yamal has turned up the heat ahead of Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup semi-final against France, declaring that Didier Deschamps’ side should be the ones fearing Spain as the European champions prepare for another heavyweight showdown with Kylian Mbappe’s team.Yamal made bold comments after playing a key role in Spain’s 2-1 quarter-final win over Belgium. This victory set up an exciting match against France in Dallas on July 14. Fresh from another Playe…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Former India striker Robin Singh believes France are perfectly placed to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026 title, saying the pain of their dramatic defeat to Argentina in the 2022 final has only made Didier Deschamps’ side stronger and hungrier.France became the first team to book their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, continuing an impressive campaign built on attacking quality, defensive solidity and remarkable squad depth.For Robin…
Foxborough, July 10 (IANS) Coach Didier Deschamps said France’s latest World Cup milestone reflected more than individual brilliance, praising his team’s experience, unity and ability to handle pressure after Les Bleus reached a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semi-final with a 2-0 victory over Morocco. Dominant but ineffective in the first half, France made the difference in the second half, overcoming a stubborn Moroccan side at Boston Stadium through goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Demb…