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Ousmane Dembele Criticizes French Team's Tactics During World Cup Semifinal Loss
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First reported by N12 · 35 minutes ago
What happened
During the 2026 World Cup semifinal loss to Spain, Ousmane Dembele criticized France's tactics at halftime, angering some teammates who felt his comments were self-serving. The French team is still dealing with the fallout from their 2-0 defeat in Dallas.
- 01Ousmane Dembele criticized France's pressing tactics during halftime of the World Cup semifinal against Spain.
- 02France lost 2-0 to Spain in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Dallas.
- 03Dembele's comments angered some teammates who felt he only criticized when struggling himself.
- 04Dembele is the 2025 Ballon d'Or winner and a Paris Saint-Germain player.
- 05The French team is still processing their elimination from the tournament.
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