William Saliba departs match as France trails Spain in semifinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 7:37 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
France faced an early setback in their semifinal match against Spain, conceding a penalty before the first drinks break. Shortly afterward, center-back William Saliba sustained an injury without any contact and was substituted out of the match. Saliba's departure adds pressure to France's defense as Maxence Lacroix stepped in to replace him. The game is still ongoing.
- •France concedes a penalty against Spain in the semifinal.
- •Saliba sustains an injury and is replaced by Lacroix.
- •Match is in progress as teams battle for the final.
- •Spain currently leads the match, details on score not provided.
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"Bitter minutes for France. In the semifinal against Spain, Les Bleus had to accept going behind from a penalty even before the first drinks break. Shortly afterwards came the next major setback. Cent...
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