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Tom Victor

Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi throw friendship out the window in World Cup 2022 semi-final

Ahead of France's World Cup quarter-final against England, much was made of the battle between Kylian Mbappe and Kyle Walker, but the semi-final meeting with Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will be just as much of a test for the tournament's leading scorer.

Mbappe has scored five goals in Qatar, including two in the last-16 victory over Poland. He drew a blank against England, though, and Hakimi - like Manchester City defender Walker - is a rapid full-back with an attacking threat who will hope to neutralise one of France's main threats.

“He knows Mbappe better than me, he trains with him every day,” Morocco boss Walid Regragui said of the right-back. “I’m sure he’s better placed than me to know Kylian. I’m not going to set up any tactical plan to counter Mbappe."

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