The France national team’s World Cup journey ended abruptly on Tuesday as they fell 0-2 to Spain in the semi-finals, marking yet another major tournament elimination at the hands of La Roja. Despite entering the match with an unbeaten streak of six consecutive victories, Didier Deschamps’ side struggled to impose their game plan, ultimately falling short against a more cohesive and technically superior Spanish side.

By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Investigative journalist