JUST IN: France is heading back to the World Cup final after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the semifinal. They'll face Argentina on Sunday.
It was the first time Morocco had trailed in the tournament.
The first half goal wasn't the only down moment for the Atlas Lions. In the 21st minute, Morocco made an early substitution replacing their captain Romain Saiss who was injured . Morocco's best opportunity to score came in the 43rd minute. Jawad El Yamiq had a beautiful bicycle kick off a corner kick that seemed to surprise everyone except French keeper Hugo Lloris whoMorocco started the second half with chance after chance after chance in front of the French goal. The pride of Africa played with renewed energy and enthusiasm and managed to keep the reigning champions on the defensive but they still could not find a way to score.
Morocco came into the match against France unbeaten in its last ten games and the first African country to advance to a World Cup semifinal. They were also just the third nation outside of Europe or South America to reach this deep into the tournament .This was the seventh time France had reached the semifinal of a World Cup. It lost the first three . But it won the next four .
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