French President Emmanuel Macron praised France's young football team despite its 2-0 FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final defeat to Spain. He thanked Les Bleus for their commitment and said the squad is "young and full of promise." Spain advanced to the final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro, where they will face either England or Argentina.

Paris: Despite a crushing defeat 2-0 against La Roja in the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday (local time) praised the French National Football Team for their commitment to the country's colours, saying that the squad remains "young and full of promise".

In a post on X, Macron congratulated Spain for securing qualification for the second time in the World Cup Final while highlighting the potential of the French squad and backing the team's future prospects.

"Bravo to Spain for this qualification. Thank you to the Bleus for carrying our colours with commitment. Tonight's defeat is hard to take, but this team is young and full of promise," Macron said in a post on X.

This follows after the Spanish-Siamese side produced a clinical display on the pitch to defeat the Les Bleus at Dallas Stadium, combining resolute defending with clinical finishing, which they lacked in earlier games, to secure a place in the final.