AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — The Newest from the World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco:___France ahead Antoine Griezmann says any crew with Lionel Messi in it “is a completely completely different proposition.”Argentina will face France within the World Cup last on Sunday. Griezmann says Argentina is “on high type.”“There isn’t solely Messi — they’ve a powerful crew round him — they usually have lots of help within the crowd,” he mentioned.___Morocco coach Walid Regragui says the one remorse he has in regards to the crew’s loss to France within the semifinals is conceding so early within the match.France defender Theo Hernandez scored within the fifth minute to present the defending champions a 1-0 lead. However Regragui praised him crew for a greater efficiency within the second half.“We improved,” Regragui mentioned. “We created lots of alternatives. Sadly, we weren’t medical within the last third.”France ultimately obtained a second objective when Randal Kolo Muani scored within the 79th minute to make it 2-0.However the Morocco coach mentioned that he was “pleased with the crew” and that “we did trigger them (France) issues.”___France has overwhelmed Morocco 2-0 to succeed in the World Cup last in opposition to Argentina. Theo Hernandez scored within the fifth minute and Randal Kolo Muani added a second within the 79th. The defending champion performs Lionel Messi’s Argentina on Sunday. ___Randal Kolo Muani has scored within the 79th minute to present France a 2-0 lead over Morocco within the World Cup semifinals.___Speaking earlier than dozens of African leaders gathered in Washington, President Joe Biden joked that he knew what they have been considering when he took the stage.“Make it brief, Biden, there’s a semifinal recreation developing,” he mentioned.Biden thanked the leaders, noting to large cheers from the room that Morocco, which despatched its prime minister to the three-day summit, was about to play as the primary “African nation within the semifinals.”After the president was achieved talking, the massive screens within the convention middle converted to the World Cup match between Morocco and France.The president watched the match with Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and different leaders.___Theo Hernandez scored within the fifth minute to present France a 1-0 lead over Morocco at halftime within the World Cup semifinals.The left again scored from shut vary after Kylian Mbappé’s goal-bound shot deflected off teammate Olivier Giroud and into the trail of Hernandez.It was the primary objective Morocco has conceded by an opposition participant within the event. The opposite objective the crew allowed was an own-goal.Morocco has needed to change two middle backs, Nayef Aguerd and Romain Saiss. Aguerd took half within the warmup however didn’t begin the sport and Saiss got here off within the twenty first with a hamstring damage.Jawad El Yamiq hit the publish for Morocco with an overhead kick within the forty fourth minute at Al Bayt Stadium.The winner will play Argentina in within the last on Sunday at Lusail Stadium.___Kylian Mbappe attended to a fan who was apparently struck by a stray follow ball forward of the World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco on Wednesday.Mbappe was seen checking on the welfare of the France supporter, who gave the impression to be dazed, after the incident at Al Bayt Stadium.The French gamers had been warming up on the sphere earlier than the match began. It’s not clear if Mbappe was the one who hit the errant shot into the stands, however he rapidly went over to test on the person, who was additionally being helped by fellow followers.France is seeking to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Morocco turned the primary African nation to make it to the World Cup semifinals and was making an attempt to turn out to be the primary crew from outdoors Europe or South America to succeed in the ultimate.___Morocco made a late change to its beginning lineup. Achraf Dari began in protection as a substitute of Nayet Aguerd.___Theo Hernandez has scored within the fifth minute to present France a 1-0 lead over Morocco within the World Cup semifinals.___French President Emmanuel Macron is attending the World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco.Macron was standing beside FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the nationwide anthems for each nations have been performed at Al Bayt Stadium.Macron earlier visited the Souq Waqif bazaar within the Qatari capital after which traveled to the stadium. ___The World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco has began at Al Bayt Stadium.The winner will face two-time Argentina on Sunday within the last at Lusail Stadium.___Kylian Mbappé will begin in a three-man assault for France, which has made two adjustments from the win over England within the quarterfinals.Ibrahima Konaté replaces Dayot Upamecano at middle again and Youssouf Fofana comes into midfield rather than Adrien Rabiot.Morocco is at full power after middle backs Nayef Aguerd and Romain Saiss overcame accidents. Saiss was carried off on a stretcher with a left hamstring damage throughout the win over Portugal within the quarterfinals.Morocco coach Walid Regragui has reverted to a 5-4-1 formation.___French President Emmanuel Macron visited a bazaar in Doha earlier than the World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco.Macron walked by means of a crowd at Souq Waqif sporting a shawl with the colours of the Qatari flag earlier than getting right into a automotive amid heavy safety.The French chief is predicted to attend the match at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, which is about 50 kilometers (30 miles) north of Doha. The winner will play Argentina within the last on Sunday.___Lineups for the World Cup semifinal match between France and Morocco:France: Hugo Lloris; Jules Koundé, Raphael Varane, Ibrahima Konaté, Theo Hernandez; Aurélien Tchouaméni, Antoine Griezmann, Youssouf Fofana; Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Olivier Giroud.Morocco: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Nayet Aguerd, Romain Saiss, Jawad El Yamiq, Noussair Mazraoui; Azzedine Ounahi, Sofyan Amrabat, Hakim Ziyech, Sofiane Boufal; Youssef En-Nesyri.___Morocco’s history-making run on the World Cup is about to get its final take a look at.Africa’s first World Cup semifinalist will play defending champion France and striker Kylian Mbappé, the chief of a brand new wave of soccer superstars popping out of an period dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.The match has cultural and political connotations as a result of Morocco was below French rule from 1912-56 and the end result is much from a foregone conclusion.Morocco has exceeded all expectations in Qatar by beating second-ranked Belgium within the group stage after which eliminating European powerhouses Spain and Portugal within the knockout section to succeed in the semifinals.No African or Arab nation has ever gotten this far earlier than.___Morocco’s gamers are sharing the World Cup highlight with a few of their most ardent followers: their moms.Most of the gamers have introduced their moms and different relations to Qatar and celebrated with them within the stadiums after the crew’s spectacular string of victories.Midfielder Sofiane Boufal was dancing together with his mom on the sphere after Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 on Saturday to turn out to be the primary African and Arab nation to succeed in the World Cup semifinals. They held fingers and danced in circles to the delight of the gang.Defender Achraf Hakimi posted photos on social media of his mom giving him a kiss on the cheek after he scored the profitable penalty in opposition to Spain within the spherical of 16 final week. “I like you mother,” he wrote.___Morocco’s nationwide provider says seven flights that have been meant to take soccer followers to Qatar for the World Cup semifinal match in opposition to France have been canceled due to restrictions by native authorities.Royal Air Maroc earlier this week introduced it could arrange 30 flights between Casablanca and Doha on Tuesday and Wednesday for followers to attend the sport. However the airline says seven of these flights operated by Qatar Airways have been canceled.___AP World Cup protection: https://Fifanews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports