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Kylian Mbappe has launched a scathing assessment of France\u2019s World Cup exit, Lamine Yamal\u2019s home has allegedly been targeted by thieves just hours after Spain reached the final, and multiple arrests have been made following clashes between England and Argentina fans.<\/p>\n
All that and more in your latest edition of World Cup Daily.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Watch every round of The Open Championship LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n MBAPPE HITS OUT AT DESCHAMPS AFTER WORLD CUP EXIT<\/b><\/p>\n Kylian Mbappe has launched a scathing assessment of France\u2019s performance following its World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain, criticising manager Didier Deschamps\u2019 tactical approach, his teammates\u2019 communication and the team\u2019s execution.<\/p>\n France entered the tournament as one of the favourites but saw its World Cup dream come to an end with a 2-0 defeat to a composed Spanish outfit, who booked a place in Monday\u2019s final against Argentina.<\/p>\n The French captain pointed to a tactical mismatch in midfield that he believes proved decisive.<\/p>\n \u201cWe were three against two in midfield, and against Spain, that\u2019s hard,\u201d Mbappe said.<\/p>\n \u201cFabian [Ruiz] and Rodri had plenty of time to play.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was a lack of communication on the press. I think we should have done man-to-man pressing and forced them to run with us.\u201d<\/p>\n Mbappe also suggested France strayed too far from the game plan that had brought them success throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you don\u2019t do what you have to do in a World Cup semi-final, you don\u2019t win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cSpain respected their game plan and what the team usually does.<\/p>\n Argentina fans react to epic comeback | 02:26<\/p>\n \u201cThey like to control the ball and the tempo. Our plan was to press them high so they could not establish their rhythm because they are better than us at controlling a game.<\/p>\n \u201cWe didn\u2019t manage to do it. We were too sloppy technically. We could not hurt them when we had the chance.<\/p>\n \u201cEven when we recovered the ball, our first touches were not good enough. That brings defeat. It is a huge disappointment but, if we are objective, we didn\u2019t put all the ingredients together to reach the final.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite his criticism of the team\u2019s tactical shortcomings, Mbappe also accepted responsibility for the defeat.<\/p>\n \u201cAt the end of the day, you take all the glory when you win, and when you don\u2019t win, you have to \u2014 sorry \u2014 take the s***,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Deschamps has managed Mbappe throughout his entire international career, overseeing his breakthrough World Cup campaign in 2018 and helping guide France to multiple major tournaments.<\/p>\n Following the defeat to Spain, Deschamps will take charge of France for one final time in the third-place playoff against England before stepping down as manager.<\/p>\n He is expected to be replaced by former France teammate Zinedine Zidane, who has long been viewed as Deschamps\u2019 successor following his departure from Real Madrid in 2021.<\/p>\n England & Argentina prep for semi final | 01:25<\/p>\n READ MORE<\/b><\/p>\n \u2018SACK HIM NOW!\u2019: England coach torched over baffling WC fail<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n