After defeating Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday, France will meet Argentina, and Kylian Mbappe will face Lionel Messi in a heavyweight World Cup final.
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Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani’s goals at Al Bayt Stadium kept the current champions France on track to successfully defend the trophy for the first time in 60 years.
Morocco, the first African side ever to reach a World Cup semifinal, battled as they have done throughout the tournament and were roared on by a crowd predominantly decked out in red and green.
However, Ounahi’s shot in the final minutes that was cleared off the goal line by Jules Kounde was arguably their best chance.
France reached the final for the fourth time in seven editions and if they triumph at Lusail Stadium on Sunday they will be the first team since Brazil in 1962 to retain the trophy.
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They were congratulated in the dressing room by French President Emmanuel Macron, who had flown to Qatar on Wednesday to watch the match.
Delighted France coach Didier Deschamps said: “There is emotion and pride.
“Obviously it was another important step today and now there will be another one.
“We’ve been together for a month. It’s never easy, but here it is. It’s been a joy so far and my players have been rewarded.”
The final will inevitably be billed as a battle between Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Mbappe.
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