Afghanistan, July 15 -- France captain Kylian Mbappe accepted responsibility for his side's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, admitting Les Bleus failed to execute their tactical plan and deserved to be eliminated after falling short against the tournament favorites.
France captain Kylian Mbappe accepted responsibility for his team's 2-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, acknowledging that Les Bleus failed to carry out their tactical plan and did not deserve a place in the final.
Speaking after France's elimination, Mbappe said the team's strategy had been to press Spain aggressively and disrupt its possession-based game but admitted the players failed to execute the plan.
"We wanted...