France player ratings vs Spain: Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise anonymous while Lucas Digne delivers a disastrous display as Les Bleus blow chance to reach third-straight World Cup final
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France was eliminated from the World Cup following a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the semi-finals. The match saw lackluster performances from French stars like Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise, while defensive errors proved costly.
Why it matters
The loss marks the end of France's campaign as tournament favorites and concludes Didier Deschamps' tenure as national coach.
France's World Cup campaign ended in dismal fashion on Tuesday as Didier Deschamps' side were outclassed by Spain in a 2-0 defeat that saw Les Bleus heroes Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele kept quiet. France failed to register a single shot on target in the first 80 minutes of the semi-final as La Roja progressed at their expense.
It had been an underwhelming start for the tournament favourites before they fell behind midway through the first-half. France hadn't dominated possession until that point, but they hadn't given much away either. Lucas Digne put it all in jeopardy, though, when he ended up kicking Lamine Yamal for a clear spot kick, which Mikel Oyarzabal converted, leaving France with a deficit for the first time in this tournament.
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