As the minutes ticked on at AT&T Stadium, each and every France player looked utterly dejected as they watched their World Cup dreams shatter on Tuesday.
Les Bleus came into the semifinal bout—and the tournament—as the favorites, yet they were completely outclassed by Luis de la Fuente’s men with a trip to a third consecutive World Cup final on the line. Poor individual performances, a devastating injury and avoidable mistakes all sent France home, ending what was previously a perfect run on the world stage this summer.
