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Jul. 15, 2026

‘Collective failure’: French press digests World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain

‘Collective failure’: French press digests World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain

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... Read more.

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