Deschamps after World Cup exit: "Was the referee good enough for a semi-final?"

France lost 0:2 to Spain in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, ending Didier Deschamps' reign as national team manager. At the post-match press conference, Deschamps sharply criticised the referee, asking publicly whether the official was of a sufficient standard to officiate a World Cup semi-final. It was his final match in charge of the French national side.