Spain star mocks French rival in locker room video after World Cup semifinal win

By admin — In News — July 15, 2026

   ​Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz took aim at France winger Michael Olise after the Bayern Munich star was completely shut down by full-back Marc Cucurella during their FIFA World Cup semifinal.Tuesday’s game saw Spain produce the tournament’s standout performance, eliminating heavily-favored France in the semifinals courtesy of goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro. Luis de la Fuente’s side effectively neutralized France’s dangerous attacking unit, headlined by Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Olise.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the wake of Spain’s victory, footage from the locker room surfaced on X via the team’s official account, capturing the players’ jubilation at reaching just their second-ever World Cup final. Amid the celebrations, Ruiz could be heard taking a dig at Olise, who had virtually no impact on the game before being substituted at the 71st-minute mark, as per The Mirror US.Who is the referee for the Spain vs France FIFA World Cup semifinal?-Credit:BSR Agency, Getty ImagesIn the clip, the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, who remains off camera throughout, could be heard telling Cucurella, “You devoured him [Olise]. Take him out of your pocket.”Although Ruiz stopped short of naming Olise directly, Cucurella was deployed against the French winger, making it apparent who the remark was directed at. Riding high on the result, Cucurella, who completed a move to Real Madrid earlier this summer, could be heard exclaiming, “What a f—— masterclass!”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHaving secured its spot in the World Cup final, Spain will now turn their attention to Wednesday’s semifinal between England and Argentina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, to see who they’ll be up against on Sunday.The last time Spain advanced to the World Cup final, 16 years ago in South Africa, they beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time courtesy of a strike from then-Barcelona star Andres Iniesta.In De la Fuente’s view, his Spain squad, who are also the defending UEFA European champions, as they were entering the 2010 competition, has succeeded in ‘recapturing’ the essence of Vicente del Bosque’s World Cup-winning team.To listen to the latest episode of ‘All Out Soccer’ – CLICK HEREAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”The message was that we were up against one of the best teams in the world, but that they were up against the best team in the ⁠world,” De la Fuente stated post-match following the victory over France.”These players show commitment, solidarity and talent. They make the difficult look easy. They have talent and the right attitude towards life and sport.”I see a happy dressing room and a nation behind us. We’ve recaptured the spirit of 2010. The character of this team is evident in the fact that those who didn’t play have stayed behind to train after the match.”He continued, “This team never ceases to amaze me. The scope for improvement is endless.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”It was a labour of love,   

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