France eliminated by Spain in World Cup semifinal despite high expectations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 3:51 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
France lost 2-0 to Spain in the World Cup semifinal on July 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Kylian Mbappé and the French team, favored to advance, struggled against Spain's defense, marking a disappointing end to coach Didier Deschamps' tenure. Deschamps, who indicated this would be his last World Cup, reflected on the team's performance, stating that they were outplayed. Tensions erupted in Paris following the loss, with reports of clashes between law enforcement and youth. France will play in the third-place match against the loser of Argentina-England on July 20.
- •France loses 2-0 to Spain in World Cup semifinal on July 15.
- •Coach Didier Deschamps likely concludes his tenure after the match.
- •France experienced public unrest following the defeat.
- •Kylian Mbappé plans to lead France in the third-place match.
- •Spain recorded their sixth clean sheet of the tournament.
- 3:51 PMYahoo Sports — Kylian Mbappé-led France falls flat in World Cup loss to Spain when hopes for a title were high
"Kylian Mbappé had France poised for another run to the World Cup final with a team that seemingly had the offensive firepower to solve Spain's stout defense. Instead, Les Bleus had no answers in a 2-0 semifinal loss at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday in what is presumably coach Didier Deschamps' final appearance on soccer's biggest stage. Deschamps, who has said this would be his last World Cup, won a title as a player in 1998 and again as a coach eight years ago in Russia before leading France to the final in 2022 in Qatar.
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