French Press in Disbelief After Spain End Les Bleus’ World Cup Dream
The mood in France on Wednesday morning was one of deep disappointment, as newspapers and broadcasters tried to make sense of a stunning semi-final defeat to Spain in Dallas. According to The Guardian, the result caught an entire nation off guard — bars had been packed across the country on Tuesday night, with fans fully expecting a Bastille Day victory and a place in the final.
It was not to be. Spain were simply too good, and the French media did not shy away from saying so.
‘A Disaster of Strategy and Emotions’
L’Équipe led its print edition with a single word: