Thierry Henry gives verdict on why France keep losing to Spain as legendary forward admits La Roja ‘far superior’ to Kylian Mbappe & Co France
Thierry Henry has admitted that Spain are vastly superior to France following their dominant 2-0 victory in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
The former striker praised La Roja’s possession-based system and long-term football identity, explaining exactly why Kylian Mbappe and his teammates struggled against their bitter rivals on the biggest stage.
Spain dominance hurts France
Henry watched on as Spain secured a 2-0 victory over France in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
Speaking as a pundit for Fox Sports, Henry was deeply impressed by the performance of the Spanish side.
He said: “The Spaniards controlled the ball and they showed why they are European champions. They were far superior.
The best team won. If you are not in the mix from the start, it is going to be difficult. Spain are the worst team to be 1-0 down against. It is hard to take.
France must analyse what happened and come out of it stronger to return with the aim of beating their new sworn enemy .
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