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France Player Ratings vs Morocco: Griezmann Leads Les Bleus Victory

December 14, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell France, Morocco, Player Ratings, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

France made their way to their second consecutive World Cup final after they defeated Morocco 2-0 in a fantastic encounter at the Al Bayt Stadium. Antoine Griezmann put in a brilliant display at both ends of the pitch to help his side as they now head into a showdown against Argentina in the final. So, here's our France player ratings for their 2-0 win over Morocco.

Croatia needed just a point against Belgium as they beat the Red Devils to a place in the 2022 World Cup knockouts with a 0-0 draw

Modric Points Finger at Italian Referee Orsato: “He’s a Disaster”

December 14, 2022 Akhil Fisher Argentina, Croatia, Italian Football, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Croatia captain Luka Modric was less than impressed by the officiating of Italian referee Daniele Orsato, who awarded the Albiceleste a game-changing penalty in the first half.

If France win the golden trophy, they will become only the second team in history to win back-to-back World Cups, after Brazil’s triumphs in 1958 and 1962.

Ronaldo: “France Are Favorites But Watch Out for Argentina”

December 13, 2022 Akhil Fisher Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, World Cup, World Cup 2022

If France do go on to win the golden trophy, they will become only the second team in history to win back-to-back World Cups, after Brazil’s successive triumphs in 1958 and 1962.

France claimed a 2-1 victory over Denmark in the second round of the 2022 World Cup Group D to lock down a place in the competition's knockout stages

Predictions for World Cup Semi-Finals: Who Will Reach the Grand Finale?

December 12, 2022 Michel Sakr Argentina, Croatia, France, Morocco, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Now that we reached the final four, we have a mixture between two traditional giants and two underdogs trying to change the course of history. But once again, we'll attempt to foreshadow the results, which has seemingly been an impossible task in such a bizarre tournament. So here are our predictions for the World Cup Semi-finals.

Giuseppe Bergomi, who spent his career at Inter, now works as a pundit at Sky Sport Italia. He analyzed the transfer market moves by Fiorentina.

Inter Icon Bergomi: “Giroud is Better for France Than Benzema”

December 12, 2022 Akhil Fisher AC Milan, France, Italian Football, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

Inter icon Beppe Bergomi believes Milan star Olivier Giroud is more of a perfect pick for Didier Deschamps at the national level than Real Madrid hero Karim Benzema.

Everton tried to find a striker in Italy up until deadline day, and they made hail-mary attempts for Olivier Giroud and Beto to no avail.

2022 World Cup Preview, Predictions and Lineups: France vs Morocco

December 12, 2022 Marko Vrakela France, Morocco, Serie A, World Cup 2022

Al Bayt Stadium is the venue as reigning world champions France and 2022 World Cup surprise package Morocco go head-to-head in Wednesday's exciting semi-final. While Les Bleus' confident run to the final four in Qatar comes as no major surprise, the African team's phenomenal campaign in the Middle East has come against the odds.

No matter the outcome of the semi-finals, Inter will have one representative in the World Cup final, as it has happened uninterruptedly since 1982.

Inter Manage to Keep Impressive World Cup Streak Alive

December 12, 2022 Enrico Passarella Argentina, Bayern Munich, Crotone, Inter Milan, Juventus, Serie A, World Cup 2022

No matter the outcome of the semi-finals, Inter will have one representative in the World Cup final, as it has happened uninterruptedly since 1982. Two of their stars, Marcelo Brozovic and Lautaro Martinez, will square off in Argentina-Croatia. The Nerazzurri are on par with Bayern Munich in such achievement.

France joined Argentina, Croatia, and Morocco to complete the World Cup Semi Finals rosters as they beat England at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday night

England vs France 1-2: Giroud Strikes, Kane Misses Spot-Kick

December 10, 2022 The Cult of Calcio England, France, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

France joined Argentina, Croatia, and Morocco to complete the World Cup Semi Finals rosters as they beat England at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday night. The first knockout match ever between the two football heavyweights saw the French prevail 2-1 thanks to Aurélien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud goals.

England failed to live up to their 'it's coming home' promise as defending World Cup champions France claimed a tense 2-1 win in this quarter-final tie

England Player Ratings vs France: Kane Miss Sends Lions Home

December 10, 2022 Marko Vrakela England, France, Serie A, World Cup 2022

England failed to live up to their 'it's coming home' promise as defending World Cup champions France claimed a tense 2-1 win in this blockbuster quarter-final tie. Despite putting on a spirited performance, the Three Lions must settle for another premature exit at major international tournaments.

France eked out a 2-1 victory over England in a 2022 World Cup quarter-final contest at Al Bayt Stadium to set up a semi-final tie against Morocco

France Player Ratings vs England: Giroud Steals Spotlight

December 10, 2022 Marko Vrakela England, France, Serie A, World Cup 2022

France eked out a dramatic 2-1 victory over England in a mouth-watering 2022 World Cup quarter-final contest at Al Bayt Stadium to set up a semi-final tie against Morocco. Goals from Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud rendered Harry Kane's penalty meaningless.

Below is our England vs France preview, predictions and potential lineups for their World Cup quarter-final encounter in Qatar

2022 World Cup Preview, Predictions and Lineups: England vs France

December 8, 2022 Ashlee Kiddell England, France, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

The last of the 2022 World Cup quarter-finals take place on Saturday evening as England meet France at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. Two of the pre-tournament favorites come face to face as they battle it out for a spot in the semi-finals, where a clash against either Morocco or Portugal awaits. Below is our England vs France preview, predictions and potential lineups for their World Cup quarter-final encounter in Qatar.

Full Predictions for World Cup Quarter Finals: What Will Be the Final Four?

December 8, 2022 Michel Sakr Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, England, France, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Serie A, World Cup, World Cup 2022

At this point, foreshadowing the results is becoming an increasingly tough task, and sadly, Octopus Paul is no longer among us. Nonetheless, we'll try to project the outcomes of the four thrilling contests in our full predictions for the World Cup Quarterfinals.

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