Warren Zaïre-Emery had a special evening with the France national team. Brought on against Morocco, the PSG midfielder played his first minutes of the 2026 World Cup… before making everyone smile with a slip-up in the press conference.
Sent on in the 70th minute during France’s 2-0 win over Morocco, Warren Zaïre-Emery finally got his World Cup campaign underway. The Paris Saint-Germain player enjoyed this important moment in a quarter-final that sent France into the last four.
Zaïre-Emery mixes up the World Cup and the Champions League
Speaking to reporters, the young French midfielder first expressed his pride after the qualification. “I’m very happy, very proud. It’s the kind of match every kid dreams of. Going out there to claim a place in the semi-finals is something huge,” he said after the match.
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But another sentence quickly went viral on social media. Discussing the rest of the tournament, Zaïre-Emery let slip a small mistake. “It’s an exceptional group. The objective is very clear: to keep this momentum going and reach the Champions League final… uh, the World Cup final!” he said, before immediately correcting himself.
The moment obviously did not go unnoticed. Too used to big European nights with PSG, Warren Zaïre-Emery mixed up the Champions League and the World Cup for a split second. A revealing slip-up? Everyone can make up their own mind. The Parisian, for his part, remains focused on his role with France: staying ready, keeping a smile on his face and giving everything for the group.
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