After another blazing run through soccer’s biggest stage, France has clinched a spot in the World Cup final for the second straight tournament.
Les Bleus’ World Cup title defense proved to be too much for Morocco’s magical run in Qatar with a 2–0 win as France is now one game away from becoming the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to win consecutive World Cups.
With Lionel Messi and Argentina waiting in the final after a 3–0 win over Croatia on Tuesday, France calmly chipped away at a stalwart Moroccan defense that came into the semifinal having conceded only an own goal all tournament. But Theo Hernández gave the champions an early lead just five minutes in while Randal Kolo Muani added another in the second half to send France into a dream matchup in Sunday’s final.
