France captain Kylian Mbappé has admitted that his team failed to perform at the level needed after their 2-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. The Real Madrid forward said France did not execute their game plan and accepted that Spain deserved the victory.
Speaking after the match, Mbappé said:
“We didn’t play the match we wanted to play, tactically, technically or in terms of our overall level. When you don’t do what you’re supposed to do in a World Cup semi-final, you don’t win.”
He also praised Spain for staying true to their style of play and admitted France struggled to stop them.
“Spain stayed true to their identity. They like to control the ball and the tempo. We wanted to press them high and stop them from settling, but we couldn’t do it. We made too many technical mistakes and didn’t know how to hurt them.”
Mbappé also spoke about the disappointment of missing another World Cup final.
“Like everyone, there’s enormous disappointment. It was our dream to reach the final and make history for our country. Now we have to recover because football waits for no one.”
France will now play in the third-place match, while Spain move on to the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after their impressive victory.
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