France-spain world cup controversy: de la fuente fires back at deschamps over refereeing

Following France’s stunning exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Didier Deschamps raised eyebrows by questioning the referee’s competence during Tuesday’s dramatic 0-2 semi-final loss to Spain. His counterpart, Luis de la Fuente, responded with both a pointed remark and a firm defense of the match officials.

By Nicolas Biyong — Political and economic news