The day was dominated by two competing narratives: the Bastille Day military parade and the World Cup semi-final defeat. In the morning, editors prioritized the parade, emphasizing its record scale, the presence of Ukrainian troops, and Macron's final review. By afternoon, attention shifted to the 10th anniversary of the Nice attack, with commemorations led by Macron. However, from early evening, the France-Spain match consumed coverage. Spain's 2-0 victory, sealed by a penalty and a second-half goal, led to wall-to-wall live reporting and post-match analysis. The defeat overshadowed the national holiday, with Le Parisien noting the 'cancelled fireworks.' The Fontainebleau wildfire, which had dominated previous days, was contained by evening, with a volunteer firefighter confessing to arson.