This is how the players of the Moroccan team behaved against France, who this Sunday, with Leo Messi’s Argentina as a rival, will play in the World Cup final for the second time in a row after winning 2-0. Morocco will fight for third place against Croatia on Saturday.
1
Bond
Smoothies
He performed at a good level, but, after conceding only one goal until yesterday and also an own goal, the Moroccan and Sevilla goalkeeper could not avoid receiving those from Theo Hernández and Kolo Muani.
two
achraf
No fatigue
The PSG winger shined in his own light in this semifinal against his friend and teammate Mbappé (who came to console him at the end). Achraf brought energy and faith to Morocco’s game.
3
daris
It’s huge
The Brest central defender replaced Nayef Aguerd in the starting eleven at the last minute, having suffered his discomfort during the warm-up, and did not settle forcefully to remove the danger from the ‘bleus’.
4
el yamiq
Protagonist
The Valladolid defender was about to score from a Chilean kick what would be one of the best goals of this World Cup. On the other hand, he missed Theo Hernández’s goal.
5
Saiss
Injured
The Besiktas centre-back started the game despite suffering from a stretched leg. But the Morocco captain could only hold out against the ‘bleus’ on the pitch for 21 minutes, when he was replaced by Amallah.
6
mazraoui
Replaced
Yesterday the Ajax winger was another of the Moroccan players who started the semifinal with discomfort, suffered and only played the first half against France.
7
old man
Dangerous
The Chelsea winger did less and starred in a good second half, where a good part of the danger created by Morocco went through him.
8
Amrabat
Omnipresent
The Fiorentina midfielder, who is undoubtedly one of the figures of the World Cup, offered another big game this Wednesday in the semifinal against France, with quality, with standard, with endless effort.
9
sew
shining
The tireless midfielder from Angers showed again why he is interested in Barcelona and other greats, because of his quality and balance, why he is one of the stars of this World Cup.
10
Boufal
Incisor
The Angers winger saw a yellow card in a game where he appeared to be the target of a penalty. He was sharp in creating problems for France, albeit without success, and was replaced in the 66′.
Eleven
in Nesyri
Disappearing
The player of Sevilla, the author of the goal against Portugal that brought Morocco to the semifinals (and he scored twice in the tournament), was hardly involved against France, until he handled only 3 balls.
12
Amallah
replaced
The Standard Liège midfielder is the second substitute to be substituted in a World Cup semi-final (after Patrick Battiston against Germany in Spain 1982). He came on for Saïss after 21′ and was replaced by Abde on 78′.
13
Attiyat-Allah
alternative
Walid Regragui, the Morocco coach, was not in the Wydad Casablanca side for the starting eleven, but came on after the break for Mazraoui and delivered.
14
Hamdallah
Blurry
The Al-Ittihad striker took over from En-Nesyri in the 66′ and was participatory, but very imprecise when it came to taking chances.
fifteen
aboukhlal
resource
The Toulouse winger came on for Boufal in the 66′.
16
abde
it’s too late
The full-back on loan from Barcelona to Osasuna came on after 78′ for Amallah and deflected the ball where Kolo Muani scored France’s second goal. In 94′ Abde made a great personal move that was saved by Jules Koundé.
Source: La Verdad
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