Morocco v France

[Granny WeatherWax]

Absolutely woeful this French side, Southgate cost us big time.

[RVclaret]

France an odd team. Not watched them once this tournament and been impressed. Seem to ride their luck and then deliver the sucker punch time and time again. Lucky deflection there for the goal as an example. But having said all that, obviously a very good team to be getting to two World Cup finals.

[HahaYeah]

Wouldn't say they were woeful but definately beatable if you can take the game to them as Morocco have managed to do.

[PremierLeagueClass]

A proper manager and we’d have cruised past France.

[arise_sir_charge]

France have ridden their luck tonight and against England. All the bounces have gone their way. Both goals tonight perfect examples.

[TheFamilyCat]

Over an hour to go before the 2nd semi final between Morocco and France, the winners face Argentina in the final on Sunday, the losers play the pathetic and no need 3rd place play off against Croatia.

Surely we're all Morocco fans tonight?

89th min and France leading 2-0, Zaroury comes on and scores a 5 minute hat trick to send Morocco through? We can hope!

His time is nigh.

[martin_p]

Absolutely woeful this French side, Southgate cost us big time.

No, it was Kane missed the penalty this time. Think you’re getting confused with ‘96.

[lakedistrictclaret]

Morocco are like many up and coming sides, playing lovely football up to the penalty box, but not clinical at the vital moment.

France, on the other hand, ARE clinical, and that's why they'll be playing Argentina on Sunday.

[RVclaret]

France have ridden their luck tonight and against England. All the bounces have gone their way. Both goals tonight perfect examples.

Spot on.

[Aclaret]

Do they play a 3rd place play off ?...If not, if Zaroury can get the 1st flight back I can pick him up from the airport, he can be fresh & in the team for Saturday

[jos]

Morocco are like many up and coming sides, playing lovely football up to the penalty box, but not clinical at the vital moment.

France, on the other hand, ARE clinical, and that's why they'll be playing Argentina on Sunday.

^^^This^^^

[RVclaret]

Do they play a 3rd place play off ?...If not, if Zaroury can get the 1st flight back I can pick him up from the airport, he can be fresh & in the team for Saturday

Yes Saturday they play

[Granny WeatherWax]

Zaroury will be playing for Morocco on Saturday.

Be surprised if we see him before Jan

[RVclaret]

Zaroury will be playing for Morocco on Saturday.

Be surprised if we see him before Jan

Ndiaye played for Sheff Utd on the weekend after playing for Senegal the previous Sunday (and was man of the match).

I’d be surprised if Zaroury wasn’t in the squad for us against Birmingham.

[AmbleClaret]

A World Cup final that's the equivalent of Leeds v Rovers ,where you want them both to lose. Just my opinion.

[Granny WeatherWax]

Ndiaye played for Sheff Utd on the weekend after playing for Senegal the previous Sunday (and was man of the match).

I’d be surprised if Zaroury wasn’t in the squad for us against Birmingham.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Kompany gives him a week off. Roberts didn’t make the bench at weekend.

[HahaYeah]

Proper poxy final.

[Aclaret]

Zaroury will be playing for Morocco on Saturday.

Be surprised if we see him before Jan

Like to think the squad players will get some game time then in the play off.

[lakedistrictclaret]

Ndiaye played for Sheff Utd on the weekend after playing for Senegal the previous Sunday (and was man of the match).

I’d be surprised if Zaroury wasn’t in the squad for us against Birmingham.

And if not Birmingham, certainly Stoke.

[RVclaret]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Kompany gives him a week off. Roberts didn’t make the bench at weekend.

Who would have dropped off the bench for Roberts, anyway?

Yes I read he will be offered a week off but it will be up to the player. After he’s not played for 4 weeks he strikes me as someone who’ll be desperate to get playing again. Suppose we’ll see.

[conyoviejo]

Jamiest team I've ever seen re France. Lol

[gtclaret]

Is that us in the prem?

[claretburns]

How did that not go in???

[Burnley1989]

Who would have dropped off the bench for Roberts, anyway?

Yes I read he will be offered a week off but it will be up to the player. After he’s not played for 4 weeks he strikes me as someone who’ll be desperate to get playing again. Suppose we’ll see.

I guess it’s the mental break they need, but I sort of agree with you

[Aclaret]

A World Cup final that's the equivalent of Leeds v Rovers ,where you want them both to lose. Just my opinion.

And mine, but it's already been sorted who wins. Argies lift the Cup, Messi notches from the spot on his final appearance.

[ElectroClaret]

So..... France or Argentina?

[HahaYeah]

Well done to Maroc, they made a game of it.

[RVclaret]

So..... France or Argentina?

I’m going for Argentina to see the greatest ever lift the trophy

[Aclaret]

Moroccans can be very proud.

[Cubanforever]

Well played Morocco, can be proud of how they've played there

[TheFamilyCat]

Zaroury will be playing for Morocco on Saturday.

Be surprised if we see him before Jan

Fortunately, due to the quality of our squad we can cope without him. What an experience this must be for him, surely nobody will be complaining that he misses a couple more games for us as a result.

[Granny WeatherWax]

Fortunately, due to the quality of our squad we can cope without him. What an experience this must be for him, surely nobody will be complaining that he misses a couple more games for us as a result.

No complaints here.

[Croydon Claret]

Morocco are the heroes of this world cup.

[Zlatan]

So..... France or Argentina?

For me - Argentina to give Messi a send off he deserves… and I can’t stand the French

[RVclaret]

Fortunately, due to the quality of our squad we can cope without him. What an experience this must be for him, surely nobody will be complaining that he misses a couple more games for us as a result.

No definitely no complaints. Purely discussing when he might be back.

[Kevwando]

Southgate would have lost against this Morocco team if we had gone through.

[RVclaret]

Southgate would have lost against this Morocco team if we had gone through.

No chance. Don’t you remember us beating the African champions 3-0?

[karatekid]

Argentina to halt the French lucky streak.

[RighteousClaret]

Can’t stand Argentina - France for the win

[conyoviejo]

Can't stand either of them.

[Spijed]

Griezmann is the player that Bellingham hopes to be one day.

[RVclaret]

Griezmann is the player that Bellingham hopes to be one day.

Completely different players, odd comparison

[claretburns]

FIFA have announced Tom Daley as the referee for the final on Sunday.

[Marty Dobson]

Delighted with the final pairing. Great to see the 2 best teams in the final. I think it will be Argentina 2 France 1 on Sunday.

[Pickles]

Morocco are like many up and coming sides, playing lovely football up to the penalty box, but not clinical at the vital moment.

France, on the other hand, ARE clinical, and that's why they'll be playing Argentina on Sunday.

Exactly this. Against England, France had more when and where it mattered. Same story against Morocco tonight.

[fidelcastro]

FWIW I fully expect Zaroury to make his debut for Morocco on Saturday.

If he doesn't, then he should refuse to ever be selected again!

[Kevwando]

No chance. Don’t you remember us beating the African champions 3-0?

No I Couldn’t remember, cheers for the reminder!

In my opinion Morocco have been a better team than the African Champions in this World Cup.

[Wile E Coyote]

glad france won now, imagine leaving our lad out !
they could have brought him on as a late sub at the very least.

[Swizzlestick]

Southgate would have lost against this Morocco team if we had gone through.

Based on what? If anything, I’m more convinced we’d have won looking at Morocco’s style of play.

[fatboy47]

In my opinion Morocco have been a better team than the African Champions in this World Cup.

By a country mile....and Senegal were all over England for the vast majority of the first half.