If Morocco can shackle France's Kylian Mbappe, it will be half the battle won. Advertisement. AFTER THE sweaty victory against England, the French ...
A big part of it would be to contain Mbappe, make him settle for bad numbers (by his standards) as he had against England and hope he heaves the ball into the distance rather than to the back of the net. Their prime focus was not on Kovacic and Modric, but Brozovic, to prevent him from enjoying too many touches in the midfield, to deny him the opportunity to carry the ball upfield. The first line of defence started with Youssef En-Nesyri, behind him were Azzedine Ounahi and Selim Amallah, tightly holding onto Modric and Kovacic. Almost all of the front five could play-make as well as score; even the defensive midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni could; so could Theo Hernandez, and Rafael Varane. The latter has clocked 35 kmph, the former 35.3 kmph, and together form the fastest pair in this World Cup. Then, as they strolled back to the tunnel, a football bounced onto the turf and fell in the path of Kylian Mbappe. They constricted the hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos, the most direct of goal-scoring threats, like a python would its prey. There are multiple layers that make the game intriguing and fascinating. Among the four survivors, France has scored the most number of goals (11). Even the usually deadpan-faced Deschamps broke into peals of laughter. The numbers were put forth to manager Didier Deschamps. But so wayward was the strike that it blew somewhere into the distant stands.
Ahead of their World Cup semi-final clash, Middle East Eye takes a look at French-Moroccan relations from past to present.
[Western Sahara](https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/western-sahara). In fact, Morocco is the leading destination for French investment in Africa. To learn more about republishing this content and the associated fees, please fill out this Amazigh tribesemen later laid siege to the city, and were defeated in a crackdown that caused a further 600 to be killed. In the early 1930s they protested against a decree issued by the sultan which would subject Amazigh communities to customary, rather than Islamic, law. The Battle of El Herri was a notable early victory for the Zaians, led by Mouha ou Hammou Zayani, with over 600 French-aligned troops killed. It was only after a decisive defeat to Frankish forces at the Battle of Tours in 732 that the Muslims were pushed back. [Read More »](/morocco-portugal-world-cup-turbulent-history-conquest-kings) The latter’s huge public debt was also seen as a Kaiser Wilhelm II arrived in Tangier and declared his support for an independent Morocco. They raided eastern France too, invading Lyon and Autun. [Morocco](https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/morocco)'s fairytale run to the semi-finals of the [World Cup](https://www.middleeasteye.net/topics/qatar-world-cup-2022) has surprised and electrified audiences from Rabat to Reykjavik.
France and Morocco will face each other in the semifinal of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Here are the top five players to watch out for.
Morocco has a dual challenge to face in the semi-final as Mbappe and Giroud both are in superb form. Giroud in this tournament has scored 4 goals in 5 games and has supported Kylian Mbappe extremely well. Morocco’s strategy in this tournament has been to find a chance and then go back defensive, for France Varane has the ability to stop Morocco’s attack. Bounou with the gloves has been stunning in this World Cup. Varane in the backline has been exceptional. While in the other hand Moroccans have been unbeaten in the tournament.
France is a betting favorite against Morocco on Wednesday in the 2022 World Cup, with a tie listed at +240. Sports betting sites also have props.
While France is heavily favored to win, the Moroccan team has managed to defy the odds.
1953: In an attempt to consolidate power, the French exile Sultan Mohammed V to Madagascar. This rhetoric risks further inflaming divisions within European societies, while also depriving national soccer teams like Spain, France, (or Italy, which didn’t qualify for this year’s World Cup) of talented players who grew up in those countries, but who, like Hakimi explained, don’t feel at home there. Half of Morocco’s players in the 2022 World Cup were He compared the formation of his squad to In the last World Cup, 17 of Morocco’s 23 players were born abroad. The match won’t just be closely watched in Morocco, but also anywhere in the world, particularly Europe, where people of Moroccan descent see an opportunity to proudly celebrate their roots—as well as by anyone who loves an underdog.
FIFA World Cup 2022: France, after beating England 2-1, will meet Morocco that defeated Portugal 1-0.