# France's Disappointing World Cup Exit: L'Equipe's Harsh Player Ratings

- Topic: football
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-15
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13563586/france-0-2-spain-french-media-reacts-to-disappointing-world-cup-semi-final-loss-including-scathing-lequipe-player-ratings
- Language: en
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France's World Cup semi-final loss to Spain has left the French media reeling. L'Equipe's scathing player ratings have sparked debate about the team's performance. Despite being favorites to win, France put in a flat display, and their much-vaunted front four failed to deliver.

## Key takeaways

- L'Equipe's player ratings gave no player above a 5/10, with several big stars receiving low scores.
- Lucas Digne, Ousmane Dembele, and Michael Olise were all given 2/10 for their ineffective displays.
- Kylian Mbappe and France head coach Didier Deschamps received 3/10, sparking questions about their leadership.

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