The French national team became only the fifth team in history which, as world champions, managed to reach the final of the next Mundial. The Italians were first in 1938. Their success in 1962 was repeated by the Brazilians. Moreover, both those and others defended their championship titles. Argentina in 1990 and Brazil in 1998 had to settle for little: in their second consecutive final they fell short. What will happen to Didier Deschamps’ team?
The semifinals for the French proved difficult. Even if the account was opened as early as the fifth minute. Theo Hernandez joined his team’s offense in time and shot into the near corner. So Morocco for the first time at the 2022 World Cup allowed the opponent to score: we don’t take into account the own goal. And for the first time he appeared in the recovery role.
Morocco’s attacking team turned out to be even more interesting than the one that spent most of its time in defence. The French in defense had to train with the whole team, Lloris saved, and after a spectacular shot by El Emik, the ball hit the post through himself.
Furthermore, the Mexican referee allowed the players to fight hard, even conceding obviously violent fouls. Others went to the French and to one of their leaders, Kylian Mbappé. But he still remained on the field until the final whistle, and in the 79th minute, having beaten several opponents, gave an assist to Colo Muani, who had just come on as a substitute – 2: 0.
France and Argentina will play the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday. It is symbolic that Lionel Messi, to win his first title, needs to beat the reigning world champions. Will it work?
World Cup 2022
France – Morocco 2:0 (1:0)
Naked: Hernandez Theo, 5 (1:0); Kolo Muani, 79 (2:0)
France: Lloris; monitor lizard; Hernández Theo; Konate I.; Kunde; Fofana Yu.; Chuameni; Dembele W. (Colo Muani, 78); Giroux (Thuram M., 66); Griezmann; Conception
Replacement: mandate; Areola; Upamecan; Saliba; Pawar; Disasi; Coman K.; Guendouzi; camaving; Veret
Morocco:bunu; Dari; El Yamik; Hakimi; Unakhi A.; Saiss (Amallah, 21; Ezzalzuli, 78); Mazrawi (Attiyat-Allah, 46); Bufal (Abuhlal, 67); Amrabat S.; Ziech; En Nesiri (Hamdallah, 66)
Replacement: Tanyauti; Munir; banun; Agerd; Khair; Jabran; Sabiri; el-Khannus; Zaruri
Warnings: Buffalo 27
