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Mbappe tells Hakimi: ‘You made history’ at the World Cup

After France dashed Morocco’s hopes in Wednesday’s semifinal, the friends swapped shirts, hugs and respect.

Al Jazeera

Mbappé and France to face Messi’s Argentina in much-anticipated World Cup final

Star striker Kylian Mbappé and title-holders France will face off against an Argentina led by Lionel Messi for the World Cup championship on Sunday in a final that many were hoping for.

France 24

Kylian Mbappe swaps a shirt, checks on a fan: Five things as France beats Morocco at the FIFA World Cup semifinal

Kylian Mbappé had time to check on a stricken fan and a heartbroken friend as France reached back-to-back World Cup finals for the first time in their history with a 2-0 victory over Morocco.

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Kylian Mbappe's gesture to PSG team-mate Achraf Hakimi perfectly sums up France star

France international Kylian Mbappe was on hand to console Achraf Hakimi after Morocco's fairy-tale World Cup campaign came to an end at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

France do just enough to go forward – but will they have more for the final?

Deschamps’ side came up with the bare minimum against Morocco, yet Argentina will worry about their ruthlessness

The Guardian - UK

France bring Morocco’s adventure to an end and reach World Cup final

France will play Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final after ending Morocco’s fairytale run with a 2-0 win in the semi-final

The Guardian - UK

Morocco evolve but can’t advance as unforgettable World Cup dream ends

The Atlas Lions played catch-up after France’s early goal but could not pull off a comeback as Les Bleus booked a place in Sunday’s final against Argentina

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Morocco player ratings: Azzedine Ounahi the star man despite end of World Cup dream

Morocco’s World Cup dream is over after they were beaten by France in the semi-finals.

Evening Standard

Morocco's Incredible World Cup Run Is a Victory for Open Borders

The first African team to make the World Cup semifinals wouldn't be there without help from foreign-born players.

Reason

Lionel Messi "surprised" Morocco star Achraf Hakimi with dressing room behaviour

Morocco star Achraf Hakimi admitted being "surprised" to discover what Lionel Messi is like after they became teammates at PSG - now they are one game away from facing off in the World Cup final

Daily Mirror

Messi, twisted blood and Gvardiol’s place in the World Cup montage

In today’s Football Daily: Argentina’s talisman torments a future star and get your applications in for the Belgium job

The Guardian - UK

France vs Morocco tactics: How Atlas Lions can tame world champions in World Cup 2022 semi-final

Morocco’s plan to stop France talisman Kylian Mbappe? Ask his best mate.

Evening Standard

Morocco football star Achraf Hakimi's wife is one of the world's most beautiful actresses

Hakimi has starred for Morocco on route to the World Cup semi-final stage

Irish Mirror

From Pep wannabe to pragmatic master: How Morocco coach Walid Regragui conjured a winning formula

At the start of his coaching career, Walid Regragui would drive himself crazy trying to get his teams to play like Pep Guardiola sides.

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Al Jazeera

PSG stars Mbappe and Hakimi set for epic World Cup ‘duel’

The two friends will become rivals on Wednesday as France take on Morocco in the World Cup semifinal.

Daily Mirror

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

Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi are friends and team-mates at Paris Saint-Germain, but the pair will be in direct competition with one another in the World Cup semi-finals

Bangkok Post

France face tough exam from African giant-killers

DOHA: Defending champions and title favourites France face African history-makers Morocco on Wednesday in what is sure to be a high-octane World Cup semi-final at the Al Bayt Stadium.

The Guardian - UK

Morocco’s meteoric rise at World Cup is helping to smash stereotypes

Visibility of women of colour and unity of Arab nations among refreshing developments stemming from Atlas Lions’ progress

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The Guardian - UK

France have mastered art of winning but tireless Morocco will set new traps

‘We want to rewrite the history books,’ insists Walid Regragui as the African side aim to upset the wily World Cup favourites

Daily Mirror

Morocco boss passionately defends World Cup tactics and efforts to "destroy statistics"

Morocco manager Walid Regragui has defended their playing style and says his team are "going to try and destroy statistics" with an another huge World Cup upset against France

WEKU

Morocco is living a dream in Qatar. Here are 5 things to know about its World Cup run

"Why shouldn't we dream about winning the World Cup?" Morocco's coach Walid Regragui said after beating Portugal. He says his team is the "Rocky" of Qatar.

ABC News

More than half of Morocco's World Cup squad were born abroad. What will their success mean for other African diaspora players?

Fourteen of the 26-man squad in Qatar were born overseas ranging from countries in Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium.

Asharq Al-Awsat

France Favorites but Morocco Eye Another Knockout Punch

After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones. Morocco, the first African side to reach the…

The National (Scotland)

Mark Wotte so proud of his old players at heart of Morocco fairy-tale

MARK WOTTE wasn’t the only one celebrating in a restaurant in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday evening and he’s not sure if there was a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mbappé to Face Good Friend Hakimi in World Cup Semifinal

Kylian Mbappé is going to meet his good friend Achraf Hakimi again at this World Cup. Not like the first time in Qatar last week, when the France star went to visit his Paris Saint-Germain teammate at the Morocco team hotel in downtown Doha. On Wednesday, Mbappé will be marked…

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