Les Bleus were dumped from the competition by Spain on Thursday evening as their defence disintegrated in a gruelling 5–4 defeat. Despite an admirable late comeback in which they scored three times in 14 minutes to unnerve the European champions, it was ultimately too little and too late.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal deserves to win the Ballon d'Or after the 17-year-old's impressive performance against France.