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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Reigning football world champions France have set up a 2022 World Cup final showdown on Sunday with Lionel Messi\u2019s Argentina after beating Morocco 2-0 in their semifinal clash on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Theo Hernandez scored France\u2019s first goal inside five minutes at Al Bayt Stadium and substitute Randal Kolo Muani sealed victory for Les Bleus with a late second.<\/p>\n

Morocco, the first African and Arab team ever to reach the last four at a World Cup, fought hard despite losing key players to injury.<\/p>\n

Centre-back Nayef Aguerd withdrew at the last minute, fellow defender and captain Romain Saiss left the field after just 21 minutes and the Atlas Lions also lost Bayern Munich left-back Noussair Mazraoui at halftime.<\/p>\n

For France, two of their starters in the quarterfinal win over England, Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano, were missing due to illness.<\/p>\n

The Sunday showdown with Argentina at Lusail Stadium will be France\u2019s fourth World Cup final in seven editions.<\/p>\n

France will be hoping to become the first team since Brazil 60 years ago to retain the trophy.<\/p>\n

Morocco will now face Croatia in Saturday\u2019s third-place play-off.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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