Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani end battling Morocco’s dream
France's Theo Hernandez celebrates scoring their first goal against Morocco at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, December 14 2022. Picture: DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS
Full back Hernandez stretched high after five minutes to hook in the first goal Morocco have conceded to an opposition player in the tournament after a scramble in the box, but the holders offered only occasional glimpses of their class. However, they could not quite fashion a clear enough chance for the equaliser and were unable to extend the astonishing run that included victories over Belgium, Spain and Portugal and made them the first African team to make the semi-finals.
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