Semi-Final - France 2-0 Morocco - Wednesday 14th December, 2022

[Stan]

Kick-off 19.00 (GMT)

       VS    

Venue - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor

[ASF]

France can diverse their game, unlike Spain and, to a certain extent, us, so I expect them to break down Morocco's defense naturally.

3-0

[Cicero]

ASF has spoken. 
 

0-1 Morocco

[Mel81x+]

Tough to call on paper because Morocco are a very tough defensive side but I think this is the last game they play at this WC. France will throw everything at them and Morocco have had injuries and strain to their team.

[Stan]

5 hours ago, Mel81x said:

but I think this is the last game they play at this WC

There's still the 3/4th place play-off on Saturday

 

[Carnivore Chris]

It's a shame both can't go out. Neither have anything likeable about them.

Argentina vs Croatia would have been a better final for me. 

[Mel81x+]

4 hours ago, Stan said:

There's still the 3/4th place play-off on Saturday

 

Forgot about that and I honestly think they can come third should they manage to get some players back. But heres hoping they surprise us all and beat France.

[ASF]

11 hours ago, Cicero said:

ASF has spoken. 
 

0-1 Morocco

This will come back to bite you. 

[Cicero]

Just now, ASF said:

This will come back to bite you. 

Think you are like 0-3 mate. 

[Beelzebub]

Him and Vahid Halilhodžić are very underrated coaches. 

[Lucas]

I wouldn't totally write off Morocco purely from a defensive aspect, but I can't see them doing it again, surely not.

It would be amazing if they did but they have defended for their lives the last 210 mins and I just don't know what they have left in the tank. I feellike Griezmann is going to have another pivitol game.

I'd love to see Morocco do it though. Partly for a bit of leftover bitterness from Saturday's defeat but also for the atmosphere they would bring in the final. Been a massive breath of fresh air through the whole tournament.

Go on lads, do it for Hadji and Chippo, Coventry legends.

[Waylander]

I think because of the colonialism they will be highly motivated for this one.

If Hakimi, Ziyech and Amrobatt are fit they have a chance and unlike England they can put 10 men behind the ball. 

[Stan]

 

Konate starts ahead of Upamecano.

[Machado]

France won't pass the ball around like us and Spain did. Think they score 3 or 4 here and make the rest of us look even worse than we did.

[Gunnersaurus]

On 13/12/2022 at 02:30, Mel81x said:

Tough to call on paper because Morocco are a very tough defensive side but I think this is the last game they play at this WC. France will throw everything at them and Morocco have had injuries and strain to their team.

Well it wont be because even if they loose they play in the play off ha ha

[Stan]

Theo Hernandez! Fortunate how it fell to him but he took it well. 1-0.

[Gunnersaurus]

4 hours ago, Waylander said:

I think because of the colonialism they will be highly motivated for this one.

If Hakimi, Ziyech and Amrobatt are fit they have a chance and unlike England they can put 10 men behind the ball. 

What a strange comment 

[Gunnersaurus]

If France get to the final they will be the first holder to get to the final since Brazil in 1998 who ironically lost to France 

[Gunnersaurus]

14 minutes ago, Stan said:

Theo Hernandez! Fortunate how it fell to him but he took it well. 1-0.

First goal Morocco have conceded that was from the other team. The other goal was an own goal 

[Stan]

Not sure how that's a yellow for Boufal.

[Devil]

Kind of feels similar to last night, you already know this is over and its a case of when will France score again.

 

[Stan]

Giroud should score that. 

[Stan]

Morocco seem to be relying on individual bits of brilliance or skill to get through this France side. It might work once, in a move, but France seem too strong and organised to get players back and have cover. 

[Stan]

Unbelievable effort. Unlucky. 

[Lucas]

Fuck, how unlucky is that. Great effort!