France's selection of players arrived notably depleted at the 2022 Qatar World Cup due to the injury of several footballers, but they have shown great performance so far and are still in the fight to achieve back-to-back championships, after winning the title in Russia 2018. On Saturday, the team led by coach Didier Deschamps looked solid, defeated England in regulation time (2-1), and advanced to the semifinals.
In a highly contested match, 'Les Bleus' imposed their conditions, with goals from Aurélien Tchouaméni (17') and Olivier Giroud (78'). Harry Kane tightened the score with a penalty (54') for the partial 1-1, although he was not as lucky at 84': he missed against Hugo Lloris and sent the ball over the crossbar.
After the final whistle at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, the French team celebrated on the field, with the support of the fans, but with moderation. However, the players did not hesitate to express all their joy in private, when they entered the locker room of the impressive sports venue.
In the locker room, Antoine Griezmann started the celebration and played music on a giant speaker while his teammates chanted. The excitement grew and even the football players climbed on the central table: Giroud, the hero of the day, was one of the main protagonists.
Similarly, Raphaël Varane, Marcus Thuram, Kingsley Coman, and Ousmane Dembélé showed their jubilation, jumping to the rhythm of the songs that were playing. The French national team dreams of reaching another World Cup final.
When does France vs. Morocco play?
The France vs. Morocco match, for the semi-finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, will take place next Wednesday, December 14, starting at 2:00 p.m. (Peruvian time), at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Remember that the Moroccan team qualified by defeating Portugal 1-0.