Complex sentence: Despite defeating France 2--1 in their final game of the Group Stage, they failed to progress from the first round of the tournament, becoming thee the first host nation to exit in the group stage.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite defeating France 2--1 in their final game of the Group Stage, they failed to progress from the first round of the tournament. In failing to proceed, they became the first host nation to exit in the group stage.