French players deeply disappointed to miss revenge against Argentina in final

Published Jul 16, 10:53 PM UTC

According to RMC Sport, French national team players were deeply disappointed after being eliminated by Spain in the World Cup semifinals, as they had been eagerly anticipating a rematch against Argentina in the final to avenge their 2022 World Cup final loss on penalties. The French squad had frequently discussed revenge against Argentina, citing lingering resentment over Argentine players' actions on and off the field. After losing 0-2 to Spain, France watched Argentina defeat England 2-1 to advance. Some French players were initially downcast and replayed the semifinal in their rooms. Now facing the third-place match, the team's mentality has relaxed, and they are expected to play more openly.