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French press reacts to World Cup semi-final loss to Spain
July 15, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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4 reports · 1 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 7 hours
TGThe Guardian
In this star-powered World Cup, Spain show value of collective and control | Sid Lowe
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
دموع وخيبة أمل.. فرنسا تحت نيران الصحافة العالمية بعد وداع المونديال
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TGThe Guardian
Football Daily | Spain leave France at sixes and sevens as L’Équipe dish out the twos
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TGThe Guardian
‘Collective failure’: French press digests World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain
(opens the publisher’s site)France was defeated by Spain in a World Cup semi-final played in Texas on 14 July, prompting widespread coverage in French media the next day.
- The semi-final match took place on Bastille Day in Texas, ending in France's elimination.
- On 15 July, French newspapers including L'Équipe and Le Monde published front-page stories about the defeat.
- Large crowds gathered in Marseille's Old Port to watch the match on large screens.