France defeats Morocco 2-0 to go to the championship game against Argentina.
world-class athletes After a spirited victory over Morocco, goals from Theo Hernandez and Kolo Muani propelled France into their second consecutive World Cup final, where they will meet Argentina.
After losing their star defender Nayef Aguero to injury shortly after he was selected for the starting lineup and behind Theo Hernandez's hurried fifth-minute goal, Morocco, the first African team to go to the World Cup semifinals, remained unfazed.
Despite Morocco's efforts and spirit, France was more ruthless and substitute By converting Kylian Mbappe's deflected shot 11 minutes from time at Lusail Stadium on Sunday, Kolo Muani assured they would successfully retain their championship against Argentina and Lionel Messi.
Before halftime, Morocco also lost the ineffective Romain Saiss to injury but encouraged by their fervent fans, they came close to tying the score, particularly when Jawad El Yamiq's overhead strike was stopped by a combination of the post and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool, a standout defender,
Olivier Giroud hit the post in the first half as they maintained their calm in the stifling environment of Al Bayt Stadium.
Morocco's resistance was finally broken late in the game by the lurking Muani, proving that Didier Deschamps' team was always a threat on the break.
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Lloris, Giroud, Griezmann, Varane, Dembele, Theo, Mbappe, Konate, Kunde, Aurélien Tchouameni, and Youssouf Fofana make up the France XI lineup.
Axel Disasi, Mandanda, Areola, Veretout, Coman, Thuram, Pavard, Upamecano, Guendouzi, Muani, William Saliba, and Eduardo Camavinga are available as substitutes.
Bounou, Saiss, Boufal, Ziyech, Amrabat, Mazraoui, Hakimi, El Yamiq, En-Nesyri, Azzedine Ounahi, and Achraf Dari comprise Morocco's starting lineup.
Alternates: Bilal El Khannouss, Yahya Jabrane, Anass Zaroury, Yahya Jabrane, Abderrazak Hamdallah, A. Tagnaouti, Badr Benoun, Selim Amallah, Ilias Chair, A. Sabiri, and Munir.
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