France exited the World Cup after a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semifinal held in Dallas. French coach Didier Deschamps admitted that Spain were superior both technically and tactically, acknowledging that his team fell short in key areas. Despite conceding Spain’s dominance, Deschamps expressed disappointment and questioned the standard of refereeing in the match, asking whether the referee was qualified to officiate a World Cup semifinal.

Deschamps noted that France failed to deliver their best performance, citing technical errors, poor passing, and the injury to defender William Saliba as major setbacks. He also mentioned that substituting Adrien Rabiot after his yellow card disrupted the team’s balance. The coach emphasized that Spain controlled the game effectively and deserved their victory.

With this loss, France’s bid to reach a second consecutive World Cup final ended, while Spain, led by Luis de la Fuente, secured their first final appearance since 2010.