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FIFA World Cup semifinal: African trailblazer Morocco eyes history against defending champion France

Ayon Sengupta
Paris Saint-Germain teammates Kylian Mbappe (the leading scorer of the World Cup) and Achraf Hakimi will be in action against each other in the penultimate match for the crowned prize.

France vs Morocco: Key battles in FRA vs MOR FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Semifinal

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(From L-R): Kylian Mbappe of France and Achraf Hakimi of Morocco.

Mbappé to face good friend Hakimi in World Cup semifinal

Reuters
Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi are teammates in Paris Saint-Germain.

Morocco’s foreign-born contingent deliver in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Reuters
Finding eligible players in countries like Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain is now a structured exercise, as opposed to the haphazard system when the first foreign-born Moroccans competed for the national team at the 1998 World Cup in France.

Achraf Hakimi: A Spain-born winner for Morocco at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Neeladri Bhattacharjee
Achraf Hakimi celebrates Morocco’s win after beating Spain the penalty shootout at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

Morocco’s Hakimi up against country of his birth at FIFA World Cup

Reuters
It will not be the first time he plays against Spain. Hakimi was in the side that almost beat them in Kaliningrad in 2018, giving up an injury time equaliser in a 2-2 draw at the last World Cup in Russia.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Who is the manager of the Morocco football team at Qatar WC?

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FILE PHOTO: Al Duhail coach Walid Regragui speaks with his players during the AFC Champions League Group C match against Al-Taawoun, at the Education City Stadium in the Qatari city of Ar-Rayyan on September 24, 2020. 

FIFA World Cup 2022: Who are Morocco’s most notable players at the Qatar WC?

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Hakim Ziyach of Morocco in action at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Champions League: PSG held 1-1 at Benfica despite Messi stunner

AFP
Messi scored the first goal in the 22nd minute but a late first-half own goal by Danilo ensured Benfica forced a draw.

Leader PSG scrapes late 1-1 draw against Lorient

AP
PSG's Presnel Kimpembe controls the ball during the match against FC Lorient at the Moustoir Stadium in Lorient, western France, on Wednesday.
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