July 14, 2026, 7:34 PM EDTBy Andrew GreifThe day before his team played in the World Cup semifinal, France coach Didier Deschamps tried shifting the pressure by calling his opponent, Spain, the favorite to win the tournament. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
France had the World Cup’s most dangerous offense. Then Spain shut it down.
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé were flummoxed by Spain’s impenetrable defense.










