Pedro Sánchez, alongside his French counterpart, regarding the xenophobic comments of the former Spanish prime minister about the French national football team: "I am so ashamed"

The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez apologized on Tuesday in Paris to the Prime Minister of France, Sébastien Lecornu, following controversial comments made by his predecessor, Mariano Rajoy, who stated that the French national football team has "no French players."

The scene was captured during the Bastille Day parade, just hours before the World Cup semifinal between France and Spain.

Rajoy's comments sparked strong reactions, including from Spanish players who defended France.

Sánchez labeled the statements as "xenophobic."