D. Deschamps raised just one question after the semifinal.

2026-07-15 11:04 © AFP

France's national team coach Didier Deschamps after the lost World Cup semifinal match raised a question at the press conference.

"I will ask a simple question, but I do not intend to answer it: 'Is this referee qualified to officiate World Cup semifinal matches?'"

We had such questions, but I do not intend to answer it," said the longtime coach of "Les Blues".

The match was officiated by Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton, who has officiated four matches in this tournament. He awarded a penalty kick against France at the beginning of the semifinal.

France has a match for third place left, which will likely be D. Deschamps' last match at the helm of this team.