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Twitter reacts as France beat Morocco to seal World Cup final spot

By Sean Walsh

France are finalists again
France are finalists again / Quality Sport Images/GettyImages
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France are heading back to the World Cup final after they beat Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday evening.

Didier Deschamps' team have the chance to become only the third men's side to retain their title and will face Argentina in Sunday's final.

The semi-final at Al Bayt Stadium was a monumentous affair, with the Atlas Lions taking their place as the first African side to ever reach this stage.

France fans were heavily outnumbered by their Moroccan counterparts at the Al Bayt Stadium, and that was evident during the national anthems.

Morocco conceded their first goal all tournament (scored by an opposition player, that is) just five minutes in, with Theo Hernandez scrambling one over the line.

Olivier Giroud then rattled the post as the Atlas Lions' early defensive frailties continued to be exploited.

Aurelien Tchouameni, who scored a screamer and also conceded a penalty in France's quarter-final with England, was impressing in the heart of midfield.

An overhead kick from Jawad El Yamiq was tipped onto the post by Hugo Lloris as Morocco sought to find an equaliser.

Kylian Mbappe and Sofyan Amrabat were enjoying their duels, with the Morocco midfielder clattering the French forward just after the interval.

Morocco had a great second half, but they were dealt a hammer blow when substitute Randal Kolo Muani scored France's second. Mbappe weaved his way through several bodies and his blocked shot fell kindly to the Eintracht Frankfurt striker.

After six minutes of stoppage time, France were confirmed as World Cup finalists - again.

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