Hugo Lloris reacted to the Blues’ defeat to Spain during a press conference with his club Los Angeles. And it has not lost any of its qualities as a warm water tap.
“Obviously it was sad to see the French fans. I think there was a lot of expectation on the shoulders of the French team and it certainly wasn’t the match that all football fans were expecting. I think Spain have outperformed the French team. They deserve a lot of recognition and their place in the final.”
Deschamps said no: no trips to Miami for France players before the small final.
The Blues coach did not respond favorably to the request of his players, who wanted to spend a free evening in Miami. DD wants to leave the French national team on a positive note and refuses to end the World Cup with a second defeat in a row. Allowing players to party in Miami is clearly inconsistent with those ambitions.
Catastrophic air quality at the World Cup final due to fires in Canada?
In the northeastern United States, especially near New York, where the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be held, the air is becoming unbearable. Air quality indices are going beyond red, and authorities have even labeled the air “hazardous to health,” which hasn’t stopped Spain from exercising. The Argentines will only arrive in the area this Friday and have so far not encountered a problem that authorities are monitoring very closely.
To give you an idea of the extent of the pollution, here’s what our colleague Emerick saw from his plane last night.
Skies in Northeast America are heavily polluted two days before the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.– Aymeric Le Gall – 20 minutes
We’ll take a break and see you again this Friday morning.
It’s not all about writing 20 minutes The batteries also need to be recharged. But don’t worry, we’ll be on duty this Friday morning to bring you all the information on the 2026 World Cup, with the France-England match and Sunday’s final pitting Spain against Argentina in mind. See you later.
The Blues are in Miami for a press conference this Friday.
The Blues joined Miami on Thursday, two days before the 2026 World Cup third-place match against England. The French team left their base camp in Boston for good after their final training session. About a hundred fans gathered in front of the hotel to greet the players, for whom staff provided a guard of honor in French colors.
Only Didier Deschamps, who will play his last game in charge of the Blues on Saturday, found time to sign a few autographs before leaving for the airport. The Fort Lauderdale-based French selection will hold a press conference on Friday before the final session at Inter Miami.
A cloud of smoke caused by wildfires in Canada has cast a shadow over preparations for the World Cup finals.
Two days before the 2026 World Cup final, scheduled for Sunday in New Jersey at the New York Met Stadium, smoke from the fires ravaging Ontario is severely worsening air quality in several American cities. New York was under thick clouds and Chicago and Detroit were among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday night, according to IQAir.
The situation is already undermining the holding of sporting events: in Chicago, a football match that was supposed to attract about 40 thousand spectators was canceled. The episode, which also affects Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois, is causing concern as the World Cup finals approach.
FIFA investigates Argentina’s Falkland Islands banner
After Argentina qualified against England (2-1), the “Falkland Islands are Argentine” banner waved by several players was reviewed by FIFA. “In accordance with normal procedure, FIFA’s independent disciplinary committee is currently reviewing match reports and taking into account the relevant circumstances before deciding on possible further action in accordance with the FIFA Disciplinary Code,” a spokesman for the body said.
If this communication is considered political, it may result in a warning, reprimand or fine against the Argentine Federation. Players involved also risk financial penalties or even disqualification. FIFA’s disciplinary code also allows for more serious measures such as a closed session, points deduction or defeat by forfeit, but these seem unlikely in this case.
William Saliba played the World Painkiller Championship
Coming on in the 30th minute of the 2026 World Cup semi-final in Spain’s 2-0 defeat, William Saliba is suffering from a broken back, reports RMC Sport. The Arsenal defender suffered an injury two months earlier in the Premier League but chose to compete on painkillers and under daily medical supervision.
Saliba was unable to participate in all of the Blues’ training sessions before the pain against La Roja became too much. The length of his absence remains unknown, and a decision on possible surgery has not yet been made. However, a long period of rest seems inevitable.
Will prodigy Lamin Yamal play in the final against Argentina?
Concern surrounds Lamina Yamal three days before the World Cup final. The Spanish winger trained away from the group with a bandage on his left thigh. No exit from the tournament has been announced and he should be able to face Argentina, but Spain is holding its breath.
Trump will take part in the final, Miley stayed home because of superstition
Two presidents, two atmospheres at the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. Donald Trump will be in the stands on Sunday, but Javier Miley will remain in Buenos Aires so as not to disrupt his happy ritual. Even away from the stadium, the Argentine President intends to support the Albiceleste.
Donald Trump’s presence was confirmed by the White House, with Javier Miley explaining his absence as “bondage”, a superstition associated with the matches in Argentina.
Good evening, welcome to the new live broadcast
Now you know this song: all the news from the 2026 World Cup can be found in this live broadcast. The semi-finals are over, we are entering the final stretch!
And to relive the day of Thursday, July 16th, here it is:
