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Live: Hernandez strike gives France early lead against Morocco
After a dazzling run of wins that captivated the footballing world, Morocco face champions France in the World Cup semi-final this evening at 8pm Paris time (GMT+1). The winner will take on Argentina in the final, after the genius Lionel Messi powered them to a resounding win over Croatia. Follow all the action on FRANCE 24’s liveblog.
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Defending champions France know victory against surprise package Morocco would leave them just one win away from becoming the first team in 60 years to successfully defend the trophy.
Didier Deschamps’ France are heavy favourites to win given their remarkable array of talent, not least the lightning-fast Kylian Mbappé. But this tournament has exposed defensive frailties – while Morocco have conceded just one goal during an extraordinary run to the semi-finals, characterised by fierce discipline and inspiring team spirit.
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