FIFA World Cup 2022, France vs Morocco Semi-Final Live Updates: Olivier Giroud Hits The Post After Theo Hernandez’s Early Goal For France

FIFA World Cup: No goal for Aurelien Tchouameni

The French Aurelien Tchouameni gets a good shot on the edge of the penalty area and fires a shot towards goal. However, the shot is intercepted by one of his own teammates, who inadvertently blocks the target.

FIFA World Cup: Yellow card for Sofiane Boufal

Morocco’s Sofiane Boufal shows a tough challenge on the field, aggressively taking down an opponent during a tackle. Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos does not waste a second and shows a yellow card.

FIFA World Cup: Foul by Ibrahima Konate

Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos signals a yellow card after France’s Ibrahima Konate commits a rough tackle on the pitch and knocks down an opponent.

FIFA World Cup: Romain Saiss sustains an injury

Morocco is in trouble as Romain Saiss is injured and unable to continue the match. He is now replaced by Selim Amallah in Morocco’s line-up. France leads 1-0 and both teams show their attacking side.

FIFA World Cup: Olivier Giroud misses the mark

What a miss! France’s Olivier Giroud produces a great move from inside the penalty area, but his effort is in vain as the ball goes wide of the left post. France fails to lead Morocco 2-0. On the other hand, Morocco is also trying its best to get on par with France.

FIFA World Cup: Foul by Youssouf Fofana

Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos wastes no time signaling a foul after France’s Youssouf Fofana commits a rough while trying to take the ball from an opponent.

FIFA World Cup: Good save from Hugo Lloris

Moroccan Azzedine Ounahi gets a good pass in the penalty area and fires a shot towards the right side of the goal. However, the French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes a brilliant effort and prevents the ball from hitting the nets.

FIFA World Cup: GOAL

GOAL!!! Theo Hernandez gave France the first breakthrough of the evening. He gets a good rebound in the penalty area and fires a shot towards goal, which goes straight into the nets. France takes a 1-0 lead over Morocco just 5 minutes into the match.

FIFA WC: France averts threat

Morocco’s Sofyan Amrabat brilliantly takes the ball through the defenders, but an opponent intercepts it perfectly and snatches the opportunity away from him as France deflects an approaching threat towards their goal.

FIFA World Cup: We are on our way

The semi-final between France and Morocco starts at the Al Bayt stadium. Morocco starts the match with the kick-off.

FIFA World Cup: Time for the national anthem

Both teams are now on the field for their respective national anthems. The semi-final between France and Morocco will start in a few minutes. Stay tuned.

FIFA World Cup: Cesar Arturo Ramos appointed match referee

Cesar Arturo Ramos has been appointed match referee for the semi-final between France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium.

FIFA WC: It’s Mbappé against Hakimi

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Teammates, friends, brothers… But tonight they’re opponents

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FIFA WC: Here are the lineups

FRA XI: Loris; Koundé, Varane, Konate, Theo Hernandez; Tchouameni, Fofana; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud.

March 11: Bono; Hakimi, El Yamiq, Aguerd, Saiss, Mazraoui; Amrabat, Ounahi; Ziyech, And Nesyri, Boufal.

FIFA WC: Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the semi-final between France and Morocco, direct from Al Bayt Stadium.