France vs Morocco Highlights: France beat Mexico 2-0 to reach FIFA World Cup final

Dec 15, 2022 - 04:30

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France vs Morocco Highlights: France beat Mexico 2-0 to reach FIFA World Cup final

02:39 (IST)

That's all from our Live coverage of France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup semifinals as the defending champions end the Morocco magic to reach consecutive World Cup finals. Morocco will still fight to see another day in Qatar as they will face Croatia in the third-place match on 17 December while the marquee clash of Argentina vs France is slated on 18 December. Do tune in with us for all the Live coverages.

02:30 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

Full time! Referee blows the final whistle and defending champions France are through to the final for the second tournament running! A fifth minute opener by left back Theo Hernandez followed by another in the 80th minute by Randal Kolo Muani sealed France's final ticket, where they will face Lionel Messi's Argentina on Sunday. France are now the first European nation since Germany in 1990 to reach consecutive World Cup final while Brazil did the same back in 1998 and 2002.

France 2-0 Morocco at FT

02:23 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

90+3' Morocco fans are in tears already with Ounahi skips past multiple challenges to fire a shot over the woodwork.Will that inspire Morocco with three minutes to go!

France 1-0 Morocco

02:21 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

90' France are running down the clock now with FIFA World Cup final awaiting as Morocco attacks lack the venom with six minutes of injury time added at the end of 90 minutes.

France 2-0 Morocco

02:14 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

79' GOOOAALLL! Randal Kolo Muani scores seconds after coming in as a substitute as he was present at the far post alone for a loose ball following Mbappe's mazy run that dragged the entire Morocco defence towards him. Kolo Muani found the ball nicely rolling towards him after Mbappe's effort was blocked and made no mistake to put into the net. The goal is somewhat similar to the opening goal as Mbappe was key in both cases. That was Muani's first international goal and couldn't have come at a better time.

France 1-0 Morocco

02:08 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

74' Fofana! The midfielder came close to scoring there as he played a one-two with Marcus Thuram on the left flank only to curl it wide the post. A glance to the middle of the box suggests it would have been wiser to pass to Mbappe standing alone there.

France 1-0 Morocco

02:04 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

72' France almost doubled the lead! Marcus Thuram stretched his legs at the back post to reach a well-taken set piece by Griezmann but the ball wizz past the other side of the post. The indirect freekick was won by Thuram himself, who was taken down by Dari.

France 1-0 Morocco

02:01 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

68' Substitute Attiyah-Allah reaches to a lose ball down the left flank after French defence made an error but the winger's cross was collected by French custodian Lloris as it was too high for Aboukhlal to reach on the jump

France 1-0 Morocco

01:58 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

65' Substitution from both the sides with France taking off Giroud for Marcus Thuram while Regragui brings in forwards Abderazzak Hamdallah and Zakaria Aboukhlal for Yousseff En Nesyri and Boufal

France 1-0 Morocco

01:55 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

63' As French attack quarter continue to threat on the counter, Boufal made a cut-in run into the French box but Griezmann dropped back in the defence to take the space way from the Morracan.

France 1-0 Morocco

01:52 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

57' Ziyech and Ounahi combine on the right-flank to presnet an opportunity for Hakimi on the turn but Varane blocks the supply. France defenders seem adamant to not let Morocco forwards breathe inside the box.

France 1-0 Morocco

01:48 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

54' Morocco get close! With the crowd backing them with loud cheers, Morocco charged down the right flank through Hakimi, whose cross to En Nesyri was blocked by Varane on the turn. Right after, Boufal made the run through the left flank to put in a cross in the middle but the effort was cleared by Kounate before Ounahi could reach it. We have a game!

France 1-0 Morocco

01:43 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

52' Mbappe charges down the left flank on the counter before Amrabat won the ball from him deep in the attacking third. Mbappe stayed on the ground holding his feet as the game was halted but was back on his feet soon after following some medical assistance.

France 1-0 Morocco

01:38 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

49' Mbappe gives fresh momentum to France after the break as he was involved in two back-to-back attacks. He first ran deep down the left-flank but his cross was too powerful to find a teammate. Right after, Griezmann set him through from the midfield but Bounou was quick off his line to nullify the danger.

France 1-0 Morocco

01:36 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

Half-time substitution: Morocco coach Walid Regragui makes a change at half time as Mazraoui is taken off due to injruy and is replaced by Yahia Attiyah Allah.

France 1-0 Morocco

01:32 (IST)

FIFA World Cup semi-final Live: France vs Morocco

While players catch a breather at half-time, let's admire this acrobatic effort by Theo Hernandez again. Nothing less would have unlocked a stubborn Morocco defence, who conceded to an opponent player for the first time this tournament.

France 1-0 Morocco at HT