With a win vs. Argentina, France will attempt to win back-to-back World Cup for the first time since Brazil in 1962.
15 December, DOHA (Xinhua) Didier Deschamps, France’s head coach, lauded his team after France defeated Morocco 2-0 to advance to Sunday’s World Cup final.
With a win vs. Argentina, France will attempt to win back-to-back World Cups for the first time since Brazil in 1962.
After the last horn, Deschamps said on French television, “There’s emotion, there’s pride, and there’s going to be a final step.”
The coach acknowledged
The coach acknowledged that playing against Morocco, who controlled the ball to a more than 60% extent, had been challenging.
It’s never simple working with the players, but so far things are going well, he added. “We’ve been together with them for a month.”
Antoine Griezmann, who won player-of-the-match, admitted that he was “already thinking about Sunday’s final” versus Argentina.
Before applauding Leo Messi, he continued, “We will have to remain focused, heal properly, and prepare for Sunday’s play.”
“When Leo is on a squad, everything is different. We have seen practically all of Argentina’s games, so we are familiar with their style of play. They are in a strong spot and are a very challenging squad.
Griezmann remarked, “They are a bunch that gets along well with each other like us, and they will have their supporters with them.
Morocco
The forward had kind words for Morocco as well. “They impressed me because they executed their offensive, defensive, and tactical plans flawlessly. They caused us quite a few issues, “He stated.
From the grandstand, French President Emmanuel Macron saw the game and praised France’s victory.
“Our countrymen deserve simple, unadulterated joy, which sport and soccer in particular, can deliver. Despite the hardships, we witnessed a fantastic team. A sincere thank you to our coach and the members of this team, which is in reality made up of people from different generations, which is fantastic “remarked Macron.