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World Cup 2022 France vs Morocco
Theo Hernandez (R, front) of France shoots to score during the Semifinal match between France and Morocco of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2022. REUTERS
By Choi Won-suk
France's Theo Hernandez scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Theo Hernandez celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - France v Morocco - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - December 14, 2022. France's Theo Hernandez celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS
France's Olivier Giroud and Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq vie for the ball as Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi looks on, during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Antoine Griezmann, left, and Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat challenge for the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Kylian Mbappe challenges for the ball with Morocco's Achraf Hakimi during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - France v Morocco - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - December 14, 2022. France's Theo Hernandez in action with Morocco's Achraf Hakimi. REUTERS
Morocco's Sofiane Boufal, left, challenges for the ball with France's Aurelien Tchouameni during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Olivier Giroud and Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui jump for a header during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
Morocco's Achraf Hakimi controls the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui connects a shot during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - France v Morocco - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - December 14, 2022. France's Olivier Giroud in action with Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq. REUTERS
France's Aurelien Tchouameni, left, and Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat vie for the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq goes for a bicycle kick during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq shoots in an attempt to score during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, right, and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi challenge for the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
Kylian Mbappe (C) of France reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2022 semi final between France and Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, 14 December 2022. EPA
Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq jumps for a header during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Ibrahima Konate, center, falls after colliding with Morocco's Selim Amallah in an attempt to score during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Kylian Mbappe is challenged by Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Ousmane Dembele, left, and Morocco's Yahia Attiyat Allah challenge for the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Marcus Thuram is challenged by Morocco's Achraf Hakimi during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Randal Kolo Muani scores his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Randal Kolo Muani celebrates with teammates scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Semi Final - France v Morocco - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar - December 14, 2022. Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat looks dejected after the match as Morocco are eliminated from the World Cup. REUTERS
Players of France celebrate after defeating Morococo 2-0 in aWorld Cup semifinal soccer match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. AP
France's Jules Kounde, left, and France's Aurelien Tchouameni celebrate after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. France won the match 2-0. AP
France's Kylian Mbappe hugs Morocco's Achraf Hakimi at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. France won 2-0 and will play Argentina in Sunday's final. AP