2026 World Cup - France: Philippe Diallo sets the goals for Les Bleus

Philippe Diallo unveils France's objectives for the 2026 World Cup

World Cup 2026 04 June 2026 at 06:49

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2026 World Cup - France: Philippe Diallo sets the goals for Les Bleus

Nothing is changing at the French Football Federation when it comes to the publicly stated goals for the 2026 World Cup.

Questioned by the daily L'Equipe this Thursday, just 12 days before France's tournament debut, Philippe Diallo was clear about not raising expectations. The president of the French Football Federation made his position crystal clear.

"The objectives remain the same for the French team. From a budget standpoint, it's the quarter-finals. In sporting terms, it's the semi-finals. And in our minds, it's a new star," declared the French official.

🚨 The French team must reach AT LEAST the semi-finals of the World Cup for the FFF not to lose money. ❌🤑

🗣️ Philippe Diallo 🇫🇷: "We have to go deep in the tournament to balance the books. I'm not even talking about making money,... pic.twitter.com/tBtf4dqwXN
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