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(Picture: Getty Images)Morocco’s World Cup dream is over after they were beaten by France in the semi-finals.
The Atlas Lions, who are the first African team to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup, put in a good performance but went down 2-0.
France left-back Theo Hernandez scored the opening goal of the game in the fifth minute and Randal Kolo Muani sealed the win late on.
Morocco’s dream of winning the World Cup is now over and they will face Croatia in Saturday’s third-fourth play-off.
Simon Collings was at Al Bayt Stadium to see Morocco in action...
Yassine Bounou 6
To be honest, didn’t have masses to do. Couldn’t do much about either of the goals.
Achraf Hakimi 7
Largely kept Kylian Mbappe quiet and was good going forward.
Achraf Dari 7
Thrown in just before kick-off and rose to the occasion.
Romain Saiss 5
Could only last 20 minutes as he limped off with an existing hamstring injury.
Jawad El Yamiq 6
Partly at fault for the opening France goal, but recovered well. Hit the post with a bicycle kick.
Noussair Mazraoui 6
Recovered from illness to make the starting XI but only made it to half-time.
Hakim Ziyech 7
Enjoyed some lovely link-up play with Hakimi to open up France.
Azzedine Ounahi 9 | Star player
Has had a brilliant tournament and shone again tonight. Was everywhere.
Sofyan Amrabat 8
Broke up play and was excellent in possession. Destined for a big move.
Sofiane Boufal 7
Looked lively all night and was unlucky not to win a penalty.
Youssef En-Nesyri 6
The hero of the quarter-finals was quiet and had few chances.
Substitutions
Selim Amallah (Saiss 21’) 6
Came on in midfield and improved Morocco as they shifted to 4-3-3.
Yahia Attiyat Allah (Mazraoui 45’) 6
Got forward and caused France problems on the overlap.
Abderrazak Hamdallah (En-Nesyri 66’) 5
Had a great chance when clean through, but fluffed his lines.
Zakaria Aboukhlal (Boufal 67’) 5
Came on but couldn’t offer what the impressive Boufal did.
Abde Ezzalzouli (Amallah 78’) N/A
