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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) \u2014 Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 had France poised for another run to the World Cup<\/a> final with a team that seemingly had the offensive firepower to solve Spain’s stout defense<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Instead, Les Bleus had no answers in a 2-0 semifinal loss<\/a> at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday in what is presumably coach Didier Deschamps’ final appearance on soccer’s biggest stage.<\/p>\n

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