World Cup 2026: Deschamps Laments ‘Poor Officiating’ In France Defeat To Spain

France coach Didier Deschamps questioned the officiating following France’s 2-0 World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday. While he admitted that his team was technically inferior and outplayed, Deschamps berated referee Iván Barton, asking reporters, “Is the referee at the level required to officiate a World Cup semi-final?”. Deschamps’ frustrations stemmed from a few…