Deschamps: France won't surrender the ball to Spain in World Cup semi-final

France coach Didier Deschamps has insisted his side will not sit back and let Spain dominate possession in Tuesday's World Cup 2026 semi-final. "We need the ball too, if only to stop the opponent having it," he said. The question of Kylian Mbappé's fitness and availability for the match was not definitively resolved by the coach.