Vows France will bounce back for the next world cup
Different strokes: Lionel Messi rejoices over Argentina’s world cup triumph over France as Hugo Lloris despairs over his country’s loss to Argentina
By Rasheed Adewuyi
France and Tottenham FC of London goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said his only regret at the 2022 FIFA World cup final was the two first-half goals he conceded against Argentina.
Argentina defeated France 4-2 via penalties to win the FIFA World cup for the third time. They had earlier won it in 1979 and 1986.
Lloris told Fox sports that the two first-half goals made the match more difficult for his side because they were exhausted at the end of the regulation time. France canceled the two goals deficit in the second half.
“We showed a lot of resilience. Both teams never gave up, making the final more explosive. We stayed strong for the larger part of the second half to the extra time. We had two glaring chances to win the game in the second half of the extra time, but we couldn’t covert them. It’s so sad”, he said.
The three-time National Union of Professional Footballers League 1 best goalkeeper award winner also stressed that the next thing for the French players after the world cup is to reflect on their performances throughout the tournament and come back stronger.
“We played in the final this year because we wanted to equal our 2018 record in Russia four years ago. We were almost there, but we weren’t lucky this time,” he adds.
The former Lyon FC of France goalkeeper assured their supporters that the team will bounce back in the next World cup slated for 2026.
The 2026 edition will be co-hosted by the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico.
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