'Immense disappointment': Mbappe rues end of World Cup dream
Kylian Mbappe rued the end of France's World Cup dream on Tuesday, blaming tactical and technical blunders for his side's 2-0 semi-final defeat to France...
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France's World Cup dreams have ended in immense disappointment following a 2-0 semi-final defeat to Spain, according to star forward Kylian Mbappe.
- Kylian Mbappe, who scored eight goals in the tournament, expressed deep regret over France's tactical and technical errors.
- The French national team, nicknamed 'Les Bleus', conceded the loss was due to failing to execute their game plan.
- Mbappe highlighted issues in midfield control as a key factor, stating they were "outnumbered 3-on-2" against Spain.
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