Former France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris praises national team ahead of World Cup semi‑final

Former France captain Hugo Lloris, now playing for Los Angeles FC, said he is "impressionné par le niveau et le style de jeu" of the French side ahead of their World Cup 2026 semi‑final against Spain. In an interview he highlighted the tactical shift under coach Didier Deschamps, noting that "on a souvent été ces dernières années dans un bloc médian ou bas… aujourd’hui, c’est une équipe qui prend son adversaire à la gorge" and praised players such as Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise. Lloris will watch the match from Los Angeles, regretting that he could not travel to Dallas to attend in person.