French and English press savage their teams after World Cup semi-final exits

France lost 0:2 to Spain and England fell 1:2 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals, prompting scathing reactions from media in both countries. Journalists criticise not just the results but the quality of play, with both teams described as poor and uninspiring. For France and England, reaching the semi-finals is considered a failure given pre-tournament ambitions of winning the title.