France reach second consecutive World Cup final

12/15/2022 11:21:23 AM

Attackingly efficient defending champions France beat "Giant Killer" Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup final in Qatar.

Special Olympic's "blitzkrieg" volley shot shortly after the opening and Kolo Mouani's close-range push helped the "Gallic Rooster", who was once suppressed by the opponent, pass the thrilling pass and entered the World Cup final again after 2018.

The French team coached by the famous coach Didier Deschamps will compete with the Argentine team led by Lionel Messi in a "decisive battle at the top of Doha". The French team is expected to become the first team to defend the World Cup since Brazil in 1962.


Previously, the Moroccan team defeated strong teams such as Belgium, Spain and Portugal, becoming the first African team in history to advance to the semi-finals of the World Cup. Although they failed to carry out the "Dark Horse Road" to the end, this North African powerhouse won the respect of world football with smooth offensive football.

At the Gulf Stadium that night, only 5 minutes into the game, the French midfielder Griezmann launched an offensive and knocked across the middle of the penalty area. Mbappe's shot was blocked, and the full-back Teo volleyed with his left foot to break the deadlock. This is the first goal scored by the Morocco team in this World Cup except for the "own goal".

The lagging Morocco team could not continue their good defensive counterattack, so they had to take the initiative to attack. The French team made more quick counterattacks. The high center forward Giroud once caught the opponent's mistake in the top fight, volleyed vigorously, and hit the post.

The Moroccan was hit again in the 21st minute. The captain and defender Seth was unable to persist due to injury and was replaced. They had to give up the three-back style of play, change to 433, and go all out.

Before half-time, Morocco defender Yamiq took advantage of a corner kick and kicked a wonderful barbed shot, which was blocked by the post.

After changing sides, defender Ashraf and winger Ziyech's "connection on the right" frequently threatened the French team's goal. The French team took advantage of top star Mbappé's high-speed bursts from the left to continuously launch counterattacks.


In the 79th minute, Mbappe attracted four players from the Moroccan team to mark in the middle of the penalty area, and then passed and shot. Kolo Mouani, who came off the bench for only one minute, broke out at the far post and easily scored to expand the score.

Even after falling behind by two goals, the Moroccan still created chances, but unfortunately, he did not finish well and lost the semi-finals 0:2.