Kylian Mbappe, Didier Deschamps and France
After France’s World Cup semi-final loss to Spain
Kylian Mbappe publicly questioned France’s tactical approach after their 2-0 World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain. The France captain said Spain’s midfield had too much time on the ball and argued his side should have pressed man-to-man.
Mbappe said France were sloppy technically and failed to hurt Spain when chances appeared. His comments sharpen the fallout from Didier Deschamps’ final tournament, with France now left to play the third-place match instead of the final.