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 72 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Only France's second shot of the entire second half. Antoine Griezmann whips in a free-kick and Marcus Thuram heads it wide.

    Thuram's dad Lillian scored in a World Cup semi-final.

    Marcus Thuram of France heads the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between France and Morocco at Al Bayt StadiumImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - 'Morocco need to seize the moment'published at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

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    Matt: France have been so underwhelming most of this tournament, but they are so clinical and resilient when it matters. Morocco need to seize the moment.

    Josh: The French are trying everything they can to slow the game down and break up the Moroccan play. Can definitely see an equaliser coming.

  3. 'Morocco are still in this'published at 20:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    It has been a great effort from Morocco.

    They could have capitulated after losing their captain but they haven't - they have grown into the game.

    They are still in this game.

    Morocco's midfielder #04 Sofyan Amrabat and France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe fight for 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
  4. Postpublished at 71 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Marcus Thuram, who is playing on the left with Kylian Mbappe in the centre, beats Achraf Dari with a clever jinking run and is fouled.

  5. Postpublished at 20:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    It was a lovely dummy from Kylian Mbappe and then block, but he was a yard or two offside.

  6. Postpublished at 70 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    France's first menacing attack in ages but the offside flag goes up against Kylian Mbappe. Earlier in the move Jules Kounde looked like he was going to shoot from outside the box but passed instead before a bit of pinball in the box.

    Kylian Mbappe has a shot blockedImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 20:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    He'd been booked, I wonder if that was a factor.

  8. Postpublished at 20:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I'm surprised at that substitution, Boufal had looked a threat all evening.

  9. Postpublished at 68 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    I don't think anybody expected the game to have this pattern. Wave after wave of Moroccan attacks. Hugo Lloris is able to catch a cross.

    France have just 22 minutes plus stoppages to hang on. I say just but that's a quarter of a game.

    Hugo Lloris catches a crossImage source, Getty Images
  10. 'My heart is Moroccan'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Marianne Baisnee
    BBC Sport in Paris

    Yassir Drissi is a Franco-Moroccan financial consultant and Morocco supporter and his friend Adrien Latreille is supporting France

    "I convinced my friend Adrien, who is a France supporter to come tonight in the 'enemy territory' to watch this match, in this Moroccan restaurant in Paris!" says Yassir.

    "I am sure Morocco will catch up! It’s just the beginning. It would be crazy and historical if that happens. We still believe! Come on Morocco!

    "I like this team for its combativity. We took a first goal because we were panicking but we will come back and we will fight.

    "I would really like to see Morocco win and win the World Cup. I love France and respect it!

    "Vive la France, but when it comes to football, my heart is Moroccan."

    Morocco fan in ParisImage source, BBC Sport
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    Get Involved - 'Mbappe can help the defenders'published at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

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    Rob: For all the total genius of Mbappe he needs to understand that occasionally he can run back and help the defenders. Just standing there and throwing up his hands doesn't actually stop an attack.

    Paul: Love him but Mbappe hasn’t done much in this game apart from fall down. Did nothing against England either.

  12. Postpublished at 20:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 66 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesyri goes off for Abderrazak Hamdallah. Sofiane Boufal is replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 65 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    France bring on Marcus Thuram for their all-time top scorer Olivier Giroud. Interesting. More of a pacey wideman.

    France manager Didier Deschamps bellows instructions and encouragementImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 20:23 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    France are hanging on in there and the Morocco team are taking the game to France and testing their backline. Boufal and Ziyech have been prominent in this second half.

  16. Postpublished at 65 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesyri has only had three touches of the ball. All the work is being done down the wings.

  17. Postpublished at 64 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Hakim Ziyech swings in a curling cross, headed away by Raphael Varane. Kylian Mbappe tries to get away down the left but he's tackled by Azzedine Ounahi.

  18. Postpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Antoine Griezmann has a fantastic appreciation for needing to do the hard work, especially for someone who we associate with scoring goals and winning games.

  19. Postpublished at 20:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    We can see here where the Moroccans are targeting their attacks.

    Morocco attacking thirdsImage source, Opta
    average position graphicImage source, Opta

    Evidenced here in the average positions as well where Achraf Hakimi (purple two) is right up the pitch with Hakim Ziyech (purple seven), doubling up on France defender Theo Hernandez (black 22).

  20. Postpublished at 63 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Morocco have had 72.6% of the ball in the second half. Antoine Griezmann cuts out Sofiane Boufal's ball.