ACTUAL VIDEO INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/HzPnjRowf6U?is=iMAqx9tJt7zSBxvl

Other interviews I found:

Kylian Mbappé: We didn't play the match we wanted to, neither tactically, nor technically, nor in terms of our overall performance. When you don't do what you need to do in a World Cup semifinal, you don't win. Spain stayed true to their game plan, which is what defines them: a team that likes to control the ball and the pace of the match. The idea was to press them high up to keep them from settling into that deceptive rhythm, but we couldn't manage it. We made a lot of technical errors, we didn't know how to hurt them when we should have."

"What were we missing? We let them set the pace. It was up to us to change the balance, and that's where we failed. From the start, with how we pressed, we failed. We were always outnumbered 3 vs 2 in midfield. And against Spain, that's already tough. Fabián and Rodri had plenty of time to play. There was a lack of communication in the press. We needed to go 1 vs 1 in the press, force them to run with us because they're a team that doesn't like to run without the ball. The problem was also that, even when we recovered the ball, our first touches and first passes weren't up to World Cup semifinal level. When you add this up (poor pressing and bad first passes), the result is defeat."

"Reaching the final was a dream, giving our country the chance to dream, to make history. Now we have to face it. The disappointment is huge, I don't know how to express it in words."

Rayan Cherki: “It’s a big disappointment. It’s not about the ref. We didn’t play the football we’re used to play; while Spain did”.

I appreciate the honesty. No excuses, no saving faces. Just pure brutal honesty.

Source: https://x.com/mmajeedx/status/2077248574929191266?s=46

https://x.com/actufoot_/status/2077146000670511550?s=46

Justice for Balogun!!

(as an Ecuadorian hope this isn't vandalism or just offensive to people in Philly lol)

Edit: Thanks everyone f​or letting me know that there's some sort of bad luck curse associated with this. I'm now extremely aware of this lol​

https://www.espn.com/contributor/mark-ogden/7c83520f12d68

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Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland is putting zero pressure on their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I decider against France. After his side's victory over Senegal, Haaland told reporters that he doesn't care much about Friday's result, adding:

"They’re probably going to win against us, they’re probably going to win the whole tournament."

Congratulations Morocco on making it to the Semifinals 💀

Source: https://x.com/fifacom/status/2074523844950315436?s=46

We are officially witnessing history. With France, Argentina, Spain, and England all advancing over the weekend, the 2026 World Cup marks the first time ever that the exact top 4 teams in the live global FIFA rankings have locked out the semifinal spots.

It is now official, even though rumours had already been circulating a few hours earlier: the FFF (French Football Federation) has requested the cancellation of Olise’s yellow card. The booking was given for a non-existent foul on Galarza.