Stephen A. Smith has no idea France won 2018 World Cup — and gets brutally trolled for it
World Cup 2026 Sports Entertainment Stephen A. Smith has no idea France won 2018 World Cup — and gets brutally trolled for it By Grace McCarron Published June 17, 2026, 10:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results.
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World Cup 2026 Sports Entertainment Stephen A. Smith has no idea France won 2018 World Cup — and gets brutally trolled for it By Grace McCarron Published June 17, 2026, 10:20 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google It seems Stephen A. Smith isn’t dialed in on World Cup history. On ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday morning, during a panel discussion on the U.S. men’s national team’s mentality in the 2026 World Cup compared to years past, Smith brought up the French national team. “I’m wondering what France is going to do, could this be the year that they finally get it done and they win the World Cup?” he asked. France, of course, won the 2018 World Cup, defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final.
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