FRA 2-1 ENG: Deschamps Speaks On France Facing Morocco In The Semi-Final After Defeating England

 France booked a place in the semi-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after their 2-1 win over England in the quarter-finals at the Al-Bayt Stadium on Saturday evening. Goals from Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud gave the defending champions the deserved win over England despite Harry Kane pulling one back from the penalty spot.

After the game, France manager Didier Deschamps speaks on facing Morocco in the semi-finals after defeating the Three Lions.

France manager Didier Deschamps talking at the press conference: “Few people expected to see Morocco in the semi-final, they have surprised everyone and have deserved to be there. We very much respect our opponents and to get this far they have deserved it. No one can take that away from them. Let’s savour our victory tonight against a very good England team.

“Morocco will be very, very difficult to beat. It is fantastic what they have achieved. They have played and beaten some of the best teams in the world. It is a historic achievement. It is not a surprise seeing them. We have seen them put in a number of top performances, credit to them.”