# World Cup: Spain reign as France fade with Niav Owens

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Podcast: [ABC SPORT Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-sport-daily-5464714)
Published: 2026-07-15T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-sport-daily/france-spain-mbappe-deschamps/106916780
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In a tournament defined by stars, it was the collective excellence of Spain that sent them past France and into a World Cup final. Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps ends his epic tenure with bitter defeat, while captain and star Kylian Mbappe will rue a missed opportunity in his prime. How did Spain get it SO right? How did France get it SO wrong? We unpack it and cast ahead to the final. Featured: Niav Owens, football host, SBS Sport. To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,’ hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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