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Christoph Roodhooft, Jasper Philipsen’s boss at Alpecin-Premier Tech, tells Hannah Walker on TNT Sports that his sprinter is “feeling better … but that doesn’t mean he will win today.”

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Den franske avisen L'Equipe sparer ikke på kruttet i slakten av Frankrikes landslag etter 0-2-tapet mot Spania.
L'Equipes forside fokuserte på stjernen Kylian Mbappé med overskriften «Den fallende stjernen».
De franske spillerne fikk spesielt gjennomgå i L'Equipes spillerbørs, som er kjent for å være streng.
Spillerne som ble hardest slaktet, var Lucas Digne, Ousmane Dembélé og Michael Olise, som alle fikk 2 av 10 på spillerbørsen.
Kylian Mbappé har vært Frankrikes store helt så langt i VM. Frankrikes toppscorer hadde derimot ikke sin beste dag og fikk scoren 3 av L'Equipe.
Frankrike-trener Didier Deschamps fikk også det glatte lag av avisen og fikk scoren 3. (NTB)

Spain suffocated France's attacking opportunities by disrupting their build-up play and implementing excellent recovery defense. The Spanish team successfully neutralized France's best attack at the tournament, securing their spot in the first World Cup final since 2010.

By implementing a tactical approach that frustrated French players and prevented them from establishing rhythm, Spain proved that defensive organization could overcome individual brilliance. Their performance demonstrated the effectiveness of collective defensive discipline against one of tournament's most feared offenses.

Match officials worldwide are implementing FIFA's hastily amended rules that have undergone minimal testing, resulting in widespread confusion and drama on the field. The situation has drawn comparisons to Calvinball, the fictional sport from the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip where rules constantly change during gameplay.

US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson previously referenced Calvinball in a dissent last year, highlighting how unpredictable rule changes create chaos. FIFA's current situation mirrors this, with referees making inconsistent decisions due to untested regulations, leading to mistaken identities and contentious match outcomes that leave players, coaches, and fans frustrated.