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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

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  1. Postpublished at 62 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Antoine Griezmann is clipped on the heels by Yahya Attiat-Allah and France have a free-kick, which gives them a bit of respite.

  2. 'France happy to sit off'published at 20:19 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    France seem happy to sit off and contain that they've got, there is no high press.

    It means that Morocco can grow in confidence, they are getting plenty of touches of the ball.

    Jules Kounde of France looks on as Yahia Attiyat Allah of Morocco fails to capitalise on a chance to score during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between France and Morocco at Al Bayt StadiumImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 61 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    A terribly timed run by Kylian Mbappe means he's well offside from Olivier Giroud's pass. We go through the motions of a move we know won't count and Antoine Griezmann shoots wide before the flag goes up.

  4. 'Crowd getting rowdier'published at 20:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at Al Bayt Stadium

    Walid RegraguiImage source, BBC Sport

    Morocco have started the second half on top and are causing France a few issues.

    The crowd are getting rowdier and rowdier each time they get close to Hugo Lloris' goal.

    Boss Walid Regragui looks pensive on that touchline, it's fine margins. They need to push for the equaliser but also make sure they don't allow Kylian Mbappe too much space on the counter.

  5. Postpublished at 58 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Morocco have attempted 321 passes in this match, higher than their average in the World Cup - with over half an hour to go.

    Hakim Ziyech and Kylian MbappeImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Tremendous discipline'published at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    France are showing tremendous discipline.

  7. Postpublished at 58 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Whistles as Kylian Mbappe ties his laces on the ground. They came undone in a tackle. He's actually getting his boots changed now.

    Kylian Mbappe ties his lacesImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'Waves after wave of Morocco attacks'published at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    The French cannot get out at the moment, it is wave after wave of Morocco attacks. Giroud needs to make it stick for France, he hasn't done that.

  9. Postpublished at 57 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Morocco are really having a proper go. Achraf Hakimi can't quite get the ball under control in the box to shoot but this is a proper game.

    Fans boo as Hakim Ziyech isn't given a corner.

  10. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Yes, Ibrahima Konate has done well. The Liverpool defender is only playing because Dayot Upamecano is ill.

    Ibrahima Konate tackles Archaf HakimiImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Konate has had such a strong game, he makes a crucial clearance. You just sense it's ramping up in here, something has got to give.

  12. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    That is their second chance in as many minutes. They are committing their full-backs forward now.

    France can dig in when they want to. They are very difficult to break down.

  13. Postpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Andy Cryer
    BBC Sport in Qatar

    It's getting louder here!

    How is that even possible?

  14. 'Strong challenge from Amrabat'published at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Chris Sutton
    Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brilliant from Amrabat, it really was. Once Mbappe gets a run on anybody, they are normally finished.

    Amrabat has had a brilliant tournament, one of the players of the tournament, he just gets back and it's a strong challenge.

    Sofyan Amrabat tackles Kylian MbappeImage source, Getty Images
  15. Morocco fans still believe...published at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Anna Holligan
    BBC News Hague correspondent

    They may have been 1-0 down at half-time but that hasn’t dented the Moroccan spirit in The Hague.

    Khalid’s trunk full of fireworks is open and the fuses are being lit.

    "Of course we can still win," a groups of guys assured me. "We come back with more gas."

    The air is full of flashes, bangs and optimism.

    Morocco fansImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Postpublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Steve Wilson
    Commentator on BBC One

    Morocco are starting to hammer on the French backline.

  17. Postpublished at 54 mins

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Morocco are starting to create a lot more now. Sofiane Boufal puts a great ball across the box which Youssef En-Nesyri can't reach. Moments later El-Nesryi is close to getting onto another ball, this time from the left.

  18. Postpublished at 20:11 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    Should this have been a penalty for Morocco in the first half? Hit the thumbs. Up = yes, down = no.

  19. 'Fantastic determination'published at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    It looked a good tackle for me. It was fantastic determination from Sofyan Amrabat.

  20. Postpublished at 20:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2022

    France 1-0 Morocco

    Steve Wilson
    Commentator on BBC One

    He absolutely ploughed through him there! He almost dug up three pounds worth of potatoes there!