Qatar During the World Cup, the Dazhong Daily client launched the "Famous Experts' Football Review" column, inviting well-known coaches, players and referees in the province to comment on hot topics in the World Cup. In view of the hot topics and focus of the World Cup, we will tell you the grievances and hatreds between each team and restore the exciting highlights inside and outside the stadium.
□Chen Yujun Zhao Kegang
Moroccans have proved that they can become thorns in anyone's eyes, using their impeccable defense to create their own magical World Cup journey, conceding only one own goal in five games. Beat Spain in the penalty battle before taking on Portugal in the quarterfinals and defeating Santos's team with Ennesri's header. Morocco became the first African team ever to enter the semi-finals of the World Cup.
France is only two wins away from becoming the first country to defend the World Cup since Brazil in 1962, and their recent semi-final record looks encouraging. The French team defeated Southgate's Three Lions 2:1 and advanced to the semi-finals. Although Mbappe , which is known as the biggest threat to the game, performed mediocre on the spot, Joan Améni's long shot and Giroud 's header made Deschamps 's team successful.
As a favorite team to win this World Cup, the French team will definitely not underestimate the strength of the Moroccan team. Will the French team eventually break the Moroccan myth? Or will the Africans create history again and advance to the 2022 Qatar World Cup final?
The road to promotion between the two sides is full of hardships. The French team started with a big victory over Australia 4:1, and then narrowly defeated Denmark 2:1 and lost to Tunisia 0:1. France defeated England in the quarterfinals, and Chameni and Giroud each scored one goal to help France advance to the semi-finals.
Morocco drew 0:0 with Croatia , and then defeated Belgium 2:0, defeating Canada 2:1. In the round of 16, Morocco dragged Spain into a penalty shootout and won 3:0. In the quarterfinals, use Ennesri's header to defeat Portugal.
Injuries and suspensions are obstacles to the team's stride. Since the start of the World Cup, Deschamps' team has not been plagued by particularly serious injuries. Benzema's injury withdrawal before the first game did cause some concerns, but Giroud easily filled this position and also became the French national team's historical scorer. Lucas Hernandez suffered an ACL in the match against Australia, but fortunately his brother Theo Hernandez was able to play and did a great job. Conde has now firmly become the right-back of France, and Giroud will certainly continue to be the forward after scoring the winning goal against England.
Meanwhile, Regraj has more problems to be solved, and up to 5 players may miss the greatest game on Morocco history . Chedilla will definitely miss the game, and whether captain Seth and Agold's leg injury can play is still a mystery. Ziyesh and Mazravi 's minor injury should be able to play.
Let’s analyze the players worth paying attention to in the two teams. For France, Mbappe is certainly the most dangerous person as one of the best players in the world, but Morocco is better off not focusing only on this Paris Saint-Germain striker. Giroud has proved his weight many times, his header helped the French team win, and Dembele's threat should not be underestimated.
Morocco is fighting some injuries, but Hakimi's ability as a defender is unquestionable, Amrabat has also proved himself indispensable in the team's resilience defense, and he tirelessly blocks opponents' offense in every game, which makes him an important member of this unique Moroccan team. Bowfal should be a real threat to France, with forward Ennesri's winning goal in the quarterfinals proving his air superiority.
In short, Morocco has made great efforts to get to this point today. Faced with the current lineup of "short soldiers and major generals", there is still a long way to go to defeat the French team.The French team has a complete lineup, and it is not easy to defeat the Moroccan team, which has repeatedly created miracles, but they have a good chance of reaching the World Cup final for the second consecutive time. If the French team can score early, it will boost the morale of the team and control the rhythm of the game, otherwise it will boost the confidence of the Moroccan team.
