Historic knockout! France ties a 58-year-old record low
The French national team matched its historic low in the third-place playoff of the World Cup against England. By halftime, Les Bleus had already conceded four goals—a scenario they hadn't faced in nearly six decades.
From the opening whistle, the English side seized total control, steamrolling their opponents. France's defense simply couldn't withstand the relentless attacks from the Three Lions, who found the back of the net four times in the first half alone, leaving no doubt about the outcome.
This result is almost unprecedented for France. Not since April 1968, when Les Tricolores allowed four first-half goals in a European Championship qualifier against Yugoslavia, had the French squad suffered such a collapse before the break.
As a result, the clash with England goes down in World Cup history as one of France's most painful defeats. What was meant to be a battle for the bronze turned into a nightmare for the previous World Cup finalists, threatening to become one of the team’s most resounding losses in decades.
Jan Novak
Dailysports's expert
