Newspapers in France have reacted with pride to the country’s defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final, although many also acknowledged the “cruel” outcome of the thrilling penalty shoot-out.
France were denied back-to-back World Cup triumphs as Argentina and Lionel Messi prevailed in the Qatar final, winning 4-2 on penalties. The 2018 World Cup winners had fought back to force extra time, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a remarkable hat-trick.
