Last night France beat dark horses Morocco 2-0 in the Semi-finals of the World Cup. Randal Kolo Muani's goal 44 seconds after coming off the bench helped France defeat Morocco setting up a World Cup final matchup against Argentina.
Theo Hernandez's acrobatic finish from close range gave the defending champions France the lead after only five minutes, but they had to work hard for their victory. France is attempting to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962.
Following their historic victories over Spain and Portugal, Morocco became the first African team to play in a World Cup semi-final. At Al Bayt Stadium, they faced France and put them under a lot of pressure. Jawad El Yamiq even hit the post as they fought bravely despite missing key players to injury.
However, France proved their tournament pedigree by defending staunchly and then grabbing their opportunity to end the match when Kolo Muani slipped home Kylian Mbappe's deflected effort at the far post in the 79th minute, leaving the Moroccans devastated by his first international goal.
In order to defend their title, France will play Argentina, who defeated Croatia 3-0 in the other semi-final, on Sunday. The match will feature Kylian Mbappe versus Lionel Messi, Mbappe's teammate at Paris Saint-Germain, and will mark the end of Morocco's spectacular tournament.
Who will lift the World Cup?
France
Argentina
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