‘Collective failure’: French press digests World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain | France
By: Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Published: 2026-07-15 11:28:20 | Source: www.theguardian.com
French fans’ expectations of their national team had been at an all-time high: a semi-final on Bastille Day, Kylian Mbappé a hero, a squad unbeaten. Across the country, bars had been packed with viewers spilling on to pavements, ready to crack open the fireworks ahead of hopes for the final.
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But the night was unexpectedly subdued, streets cleared early. On Wednesday morning, the French media…
