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France Coach Didier Deschamps Admits Technical Errors in Passing After Semifinal Defeat to Spain at 2026 FIFA World Cup

After France’s defeat to Spain in the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, France’s coach Didier Deschamps acknowledged some technical errors in passing during the match.

News Summary

  • Following their defeat by Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, France coach Didier Deschamps expressed dissatisfaction with the team’s performance.
  • Deschamps stated, “We made mistakes and were not as dangerous in attack as we should have been. We committed some technical errors in passing.”
  • The coach admitted that Spain dominated the match and that the French team was technically below their usual standard.

June 14, Kathmandu – France’s coach Didier Deschamps reflected on the team’s shortcomings in their recent match against Spain, acknowledging that they failed to be as threatening in attack as required.

Following France’s defeat in the first semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Deschamps admitted there were several technical errors in passing.

“The main error was ours. We made mistakes and couldn’t be as dangerous in attack as necessary. We committed some technical errors in passing that could have created goal-scoring opportunities,” he said.

The coach also noted Spain’s complete dominance during the match, stating, “The players were stunned because we had great ambitions. However, we have to accept that today, technically, we were somewhat below our usual level. Spain had total control over the game.”