FIFA WC: France Loses to Spain, Mbappe Reveals Reason

Spain Takes the Lead in the First Half

The match began with a tough contest between both teams, but in the 22nd minute, Spain was awarded a penalty. The opportunity arose from a foul by a French player inside the D-box.

Spain's star player, Michael Oyarzabal, did not let the chance slip and sent the ball into the net without any mistake. With this goal, Spain took a 1-0 lead in the match. This was his fifth goal in this World Cup.

France's Comeback Fails in the Second Half

After the first half, it was expected that the 2018 champions, France, would make a comeback in the second half, but it was not to be. Spain maintained its dominance.

In the 58th minute of the game, Pedro Porro scored another goal to extend Spain's lead to 2-0. After this, France tried their best to get back into the match, but they failed to penetrate Spain's defense, and the result could not be changed.

Captain Mbappe Reveals Reason for Defeat

A disappointed French captain, Kylian Mbappe, said after the loss that the team's strategy did not work on the field, which increased their difficulties.

Our plan was to play one-on-one and not let Spain play as they wished. However, they played brilliantly and kept possession of the ball.

Spain's Unbeaten Streak Continues

With this victory, Spain's unbeaten streak of 37 matches continues. The team is in excellent form and is very close to winning the title after 16 years.

France's Journey Ends

The journey for the 1998 and 2018 world champions and 2022 runners-up, France, has ended in this tournament. The team performed brilliantly throughout the tournament, and captain Kylian Mbappe scored a total of 8 goals.

Who Will Spain Face in the Final?

Now, in the title match, Spain will face the winner of the second semi-final between Argentina and England. This final match will be played on July 20 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.