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Deschamps' free-flowing French team had dazzled the competition enroute to the last four, rattling in 16 goals in six games to earn comparisons to some of the greatest teams in FIFA World Cup history.
But France's dreams of a third FIFA World Cup title were left in tatters after a dominant Spanish performance that left Deschamps, who is stepping down after the tournament, struggling for answers.
But France's dreams of a third FIFA World Cup title were left in tatters after a dominant Spanish performance that left Deschamps, who is stepping down after the tournament, struggling for answers.
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"Of course, there is a lot of disappointment," Deschamps said immediately after the defeat at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Spain, as they had promised, started on the front foot as France struggled to get a grip on the match and the reigning European champions took the lead through Mikel Oyarzabal's 22nd minute penalty.
France failed to recover from the shock of going behind and their hopes were dashed by a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal.
Spain, as they had promised, started on the front foot as France struggled to get a grip on the match and the reigning European champions took the lead through Mikel Oyarzabal's 22nd minute penalty.
France failed to recover from the shock of going behind and their hopes were dashed by a 58th-minute Pedro Porro goal.
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"The players are devastated because we had a lot of ambition, even though we also have to be realistic and acknowledge that today we were a notch below on the technical level against a team that controlled the game well.
"But first of all, it's our fault, I don't want to blame anyone."
Sources: AFP, FIFA via Getty Images
"But first of all, it's our fault, I don't want to blame anyone."
Sources: AFP, FIFA via Getty Images
