France v Morocco teams
AL KHOR, Qatar : Teams for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt stadium:
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Tchouameni emerges as new leader of France midfield at World Cup
France’s midfielder #08 Aurelien Tchouameni reacts after a challenge during the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between England and France at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha, on December 10, 2022. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
Rabiot, Upamecano doubtful for France clash against Morocco
Defender Dayot Upamecano and midfielder Adrien Rabiot are both doubtful for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Morocco after missing collective training on Tuesday.
Tchouameni, Upamecano miss France training
DOHA : Midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni and centre back Dayot Upamecano both missed training on Monday as France prepare for their World Cup semi-final against Morocco on Wednesday.
Giroud takes France into World Cup semis as Kane penalty miss costs England
France’s forward #09 Olivier Giroud (C) shots at target to be denied by England’s goalkeeper #01 Jordan Pickford during the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between England and France at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha, on December 10, 2022. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
Giroud's magnificent World Cup continues as France evoke spirit of 2018
Olivier Giroud continued his magnificent World Cup by scoring France's late winner in their quarter-final against England on Saturday and admitted that the holders' battling performance in adversity evoked the spirit of their triumphant 2018 run.
France eye World Cup glory as Morocco loom
DOHA: Defending champions France on Sunday trained their sights on a World Cup semifinal against surprise package Morocco as Argentina and Lionel Messi prepare to take on Croatia. Didier Deschamps’ men edged past England in a thrilling quarter-final in the Qatar desert to move one step closer to becoming the first team to retain the trophy in 60 years.
As Mbappe takes back seat, old guard drives France on
DOHA : As Kylian Mbappe was being muzzled by the England defence, it was France's old guard who took the defending champions through to the World Cup semi-finals in a nerve-racking 2-1 victory on Saturday.