Mbappé explained the reasons for France's loss in the 2026 World Cup semifinals
France captain Kylian Mbappé commented on his team’s loss to Spain in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup, stating that the French were unable to execute their game plan.
According to Mbappé, the French national team did not demonstrate the required level of play in either technical or tactical terms.
“We didn’t play the way we wanted to, neither technically nor tactically. When you don’t do what you’re supposed to do in a World Cup semifinal, you don’t win,” the player noted.
He added that the Spanish team strictly adhered to their game plan, controlling both possession and the pace of the match, while France failed to effectively apply high pressure and made mistakes after winning the ball.
Mbappé called the result of the match a major disappointment, but acknowledged that the team did not have all the necessary conditions to reach the final.
In the semifinal match of the 2026 World Cup, the Spanish national team defeated France 2–0 and became the first finalist of the tournament.
He made these remarks in an interview with ESPN, as reported by Glavkom.
As a reminder, FIFA named Pedro Porro the best player of the 2026 World Cup semifinal against France.
The Spanish national team became the first finalist of the 2026 World Cup after defeating France in the semifinal match.
Spain’s forward Mikel Oyarzabal tied the national team’s record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup tournament. The forward’s achievement was set following the 2026 World Cup semifinal match.
