Summary

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  • World Cup semi-final: France 2-0 Morocco - Hernandez opens scoring, substitute Muani doubles lead

  • France aiming to retain World Cup having won it in 2018

  • Argentina await in Sunday's final at 15:00 GMT

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  1. Postpublished at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Andy Cryer
    BBC Sport in Qatar

    This place is absolutely sizzling.

    Far from being discouraged by the early goal, Morocco have responded really well and their supporters have got fully on board.

    I can't imagine many home games anywhere in the world sound more partisan and more passionate than this at the moment.

  2. Postpublished at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Here was that chance the big man had earlier.

  3. Postpublished at 29 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    France's all-time top scorer Olivier Giroud does well to win the ball in midfield and then wins a free-kick.

  4. Postpublished at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It looked like a penalty to Morocco for me. VAR not working.

  5. Postpublished at 28 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Morocco's Sofiane Boufal gets into the box and Theo Hernandez slides in. It's not a penalty though, it's a free-kick to France and Boufal is booked as it was he who fouled Hernandez, who needs treatment, according to the officials.

    Theo Hernandez of France is fouled by Sofiane Boufal of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between France and Morocco at Al Bayt StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 26 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    A bit too ambitious as Morocco's Achraf Hakimi's long-range strike just hits a nearby defender. Kylian Mbappe tries a one-man counter-attack - to a lot of jeers - but is tackled.

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    Get Involved - 'Not over for Morocco'published at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

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    Not over by any means yet for Morocco. They need to regroup, keep their heads up and hope for some chances going forward.

    Hanineadal, Oxford

  8. Postpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Morocco have to gather themselves now. They've conceded early and they've lost their captain. They need to get passes and build from there.

    Romain Saiss is replacedImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 25 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Morocco are still keeping their heads here. They've kept themselves in the game after that horror start crucially.

  10. Postpublished at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Theo Hernandez is the first AC Milan player to score in a World Cup semi-final since Patrick Kluivert for the Netherlands against Brazil in 1998.

    He is the first player born in Marseille to score a World Cup goal since Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 final.

  11. 'Mbappe holding position ready to exploit space'published at 19:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    We can see that when Hakimi goes forward, Mbappe is just holding his position ready to attack and exploit the space. Hakimi will have to be careful with that, especially now they are playing a four.

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    Get Involved - 'Griezmann one of the players of the tournament'published at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

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    David: Since Griezmann has been converted to a midfielder/playmaker he has been outstanding. For me one of the players of the tournament.

    Antoine Griezmann passes the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup semi-final football match between France and Morocco at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al KhorImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 24 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Right-back Acraf Hakimi, who could be stifled by Morocco's change to a back four - he's a wing-back really - fouls Theo Hernandez for a France free-kick.

  14. Postpublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Good omen for Morocco?

    Three of the four previous sides to go 1-0 up within the opening five minutes of a World Cup semi-final went on to lose. The only exception was Brazil against France in 1958.

  15. 'Change of formation will impact Morocco's attacking threat'published at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    The problem now with playing four at the back it means Hakimi and Mazraoui will need to be more disciplined so it will limit their attacking threats.

    Achraf Hakimi of Morocco controls the ball against Youssouf Fofana of France during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between France and Morocco at Al Bayt StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The centre-half pairing is so inexperienced and they are going to have to deal with Olivier Giroud who is so clever, so sharp, so cute with his movement.

  17. Postpublished at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Steve Wilson
    Commentator on BBC One

    A World Cup semi-final is not the place to be carrying injured defenders.

    He gave it all he could but all he had was 20 minutes.

    The gamble on him and Aguerd has unravelled.

  18. 'Morocco will miss Saiss' experience'published at 19:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Romain Saiss gesturing to the bench to get him off quickly. The gamble has not paid off. You get it that he wants to play in such a huge game but unfortunately he will be taking an early bath. They are going to miss his inexperience at the back and that inexperience against France, a formidable team, spells trouble.

    Romain Saiss is replacedImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 21 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    That is two of the back three that Morocco named in their initial line-up who aren't on the pitch now.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 21 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Yes, Romain Saiss' day is done. Standard Liege's Selim Amallah replaces him.