World Cup 2022 briefing: Argentina v France will provide subplots aplenty A host of intriguing storylines await, including those for clubmates The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022
Argentina should get physical with stylish Antoine Griezmann to shut down France Neither World Cup finalist look to dominate the ball but denying Griezmann possession is vital for Lionel Scaloni’s side The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022
South America’s prime talent factory faces off against Europe’s prime talent factory In today’s Football Daily: Argentina, France and email header renderings The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022
France plot new plan to stop Lionel Messi after Kanté’s 2018 masterclass Without midfielder from the last World Cup, Didier Deschamps must find a fresh strategy to contain Argentina’s captain The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022
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 · Dec 15, 2022
World Cup 2022 briefing: and then there were two Sunday’s final between Argentina and France throws together two of the world’s best players: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2022
France Gets the Details Right to Break Morocco’s World Cup Spell It was another imperfect performance from Les Bleus, but Kylian Mbappé & Co. have themselves one win away from a title defense. Sports Illustrated · Dec 15, 2022
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. ABC News · Dec 15, 2022
France’s Kylian Mbappe Drills Fan With Warmup Shot at World Cup The superstar forward ran over to apologize before leading France to a 2–0 semifinal victory over Morocco. Sports Illustrated · Dec 14, 2022
France 2-0 Morocco: World Cup semi-final player ratings Ibrahima Konaté excelled for France, while Morocco’s captain, Romain Saïss, was unfit, well off the pace and soon withdrawn The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022
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 · Dec 14, 2022
Morocco went out of the World Cup but went out their way Morocco should remember, once the hurt of this painful exit has passed, that they made history in Qatar The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022
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 · Dec 14, 2022
France see off Morocco to reach World Cup final against Argentina France ground down a plucky Morocco side on Wednesday night to advance to the World Cup final on Sunday against Argentina. Radio France Internationale · Dec 14, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2022 France advances to World Cup final with 2-0 win over Morocco France will head into Sunday’s title match against Argentina looking to become the first team to retain the World Cup title since Brazil in 1962.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022 Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0 France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament
WEKU · Dec 14, 2022 France defeats Morocco to reach World Cup Final, their chase to repeat continues France, led by its star Kylian Mbappé, has sparkled this tournament. In defeating Morocco, the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals, France sets up a dream final against Argentina.
Reason · Dec 14, 2022 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.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022 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
Radio France Internationale · Dec 14, 2022 France and Morocco to battle for their place in history at Qatar World Cup France in the semi-final of the World Cup seems as natural as cafe and croissants. Didier Deschamps' men came into the Qatar tournament as defending champions boasting world-class operators such as Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann and Hugo Lloris.
Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022 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.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022 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
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022 It’s Argentina’s turn to try and push Croatia into Fifa’s Big Vat O’ Molten Metal In today’s Football Daily: Messi v Modric, movie magic and much more
WEKU · Dec 13, 2022 As the World Cup semifinals begin, it's the Fab Four goalkeepers leading the way While attention at the World Cup has mostly been on stars like Argentina's Messi, Brazil's Neymar, and Portugal's Ronaldo, goalkeepers have also shined — especially for the final four teams.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022 Traditional No 9 Olivier Giroud continues to thrive beneath the radar for France Centre-forward whose goal knocked England out of the World Cup is often overlooked while all eyes are on Kylian Mbappé