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World Cup 2026: Deschamps regrets the ‘bad refereeing’ in France’s defeat against Spain

France coach Didier Deschamps questioned the referee after France’s 2-0 World Cup semi-final loss to Spain on Tuesday. While admitting that his team was technically inferior and outmatched, Deschamps berated referee Ivan Barton and asked reporters: “Is the referee at the level required to officiate a World Cup semi-final?” Deschamps’ frustrations stemmed from some key refereeing decisions during the match …