ICYMI: France will face Argentina and Kylian Mbappe will do battle with Lionel Messi in a heavyweight World Cup final after the French beat underdog Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
DOHA — France will face Argentina and Kylian Mbappe will do battle with Lionel Messi in a heavyweight World Cup final after the French beat underdog Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
Morocco, the first African side ever to reach a World Cup semifinal, battled as it has done throughout the tournament and was roared on by a crowd predominantly decked out in red and green. They were congratulated in the dressing room by French President Emmanuel Macron, who had flown to Qatar on Wednesday to watch the match.“Obviously it was another important step today and now there will be another one.
Despite not scoring himself, Mbappe had a hand in both French goals on Wednesday and created the second with a dribble and shot that was deflected into the path of unmarked substitute Kolo Muani to net with ease.Argentina though will look at moments of French defensive fragility that Messi and Julian Alvarez — scorer of two goals in Tuesday’s semifiinal win against Croatia — will relish exploiting.
Defying the whistles that greeted every French possession, Hernandez scored with an acrobatic volley at the back post after Mbappe’s shot was deflected.For a moment it looked as if the floodgates might open, but the Atlas Lions dug in and nearly drew level when Jawad El Yamiq’s overhead kick was tipped onto the post by Lloris.
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