The FIFA World Cup has come to the business end, down to the last four teams. Reigning champions, France take on the Atlas Lions of Morocco on Wednesday night. Here’s a look ahead at what is to come for Les Bleus and the Atlas Lions.
France booked their spot in the semi-finals after a 2-1 win over England in the Quarter Final.
Kylian Mbappe set up a history-making goal for Olivier Giroud and then scored two himself as holders France eased into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a 3-1 win over Poland on Sunday.
French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia claimed a famous 1-0 win over holders France at the World Cup on Wednesday, but it was not enough for them to reach the last 16.
Ballon d’Or winner, Karim Benzema has been ruled out of France’s World Cup title defense. The striker picked up a thigh injury in training, adding to the long list of Les Bleu’s injury woes.
In what would be his last FIFA World Cup in 2006, France legend Zinedine Zidane had arguably his best game in a France jersey. Have a look at a performances for the ages, and one that would spur France to a 1-0 win over reigning champions Brazil in the quarter final.
France suffered a 2-0 loss against Denmark in their Nations League clash on Sunday evening and were handed a favour by Croatia to avoid relegation to the second tier of the competition. Watch the highlights here.
Croatia and the Netherlands booked their places in the last four of the Nations League as holders France needed a favour to avoid relegation from the top tier on Sunday.
Kylian Mbappe scored a stunning opening goal as France shook off injuries to a host of key players and a series of off-field issues to claim a welcome 2-0 win over Austria in the UEFA Nations League in Paris on Thursday.
Watch Benjamin Pavard’s perfectly timed volley during his training session with the French national team in Clairefontaine.