The dream final is perfect: France against Argentina. Kylian Mbappé (23) vs. Lionel Messi (35). The duel between two superstars and teammates from PSG will take place on Sunday in the final at 4 p.m.
France shatters Morocco fairy tale with 2-0 win!
Theo Hernandéz (25), brother of Bayern star Lucas (26), opens with a dream goal!
First contact from Eintracht-Star Here Kolo Muani shoots France into the final
► 5. Minute: Griezmann plays in the back of the sixteen on Mbappé. His shot is blocked twice. On the second try, he lands on Theo, who artistically hits the short corner from an acute angle past Bono, who is storming out.
What a goal!
After the game, Hernández thinks of his brother, who tore his cruciate ligament in the preliminary round: “My thoughts are with him. I hope he’ll be here for the finale.”
Artistically, Hernandez makes it clean
Surprised: Coach Walid Regragui (47) changes the system before the game. Morocco cannot cope with the 3-4-3. Only when defense boss Saiss has to leave injured (21st) and is switched to the usual 4-3-3 does it go better.
And how! Shortly before half-time, France goalkeeper Lloris sent an El Yamiq overhead kick sensationally to the post (44th).
After the break, Morocco continues to press. But the goal doesn’t fall. Either they get in each other’s way or Lloris is there again.
Regragui: “We had a lot of good chances in the second half. That should have been the balance!”
What a scene! The dreamlike Messi solo from the fan perspective
Ironically, a Frankfurt puts the lid on it.
► 79. Minute: Eintracht striker Randal Kolo Muani (24) scores with his first action! 44 seconds after coming on, he gets the ball over the line. Mbappé had previously danced out four Moroccans and saved his shot from goalkeeper Bono to the side.
Muani: “A childhood dream is coming true, I still can’t believe it. We can be really proud of ourselves.”
So the Morocco miracle is over! They were the first African team to make it to the semi-finals. Eliminated the favorites Spain and Portugal on the way there. Only Mbappé & Co. were a size too big!
France in the final! Coach Didier Deschamps (54): “I’m so proud. I hope my players reward themselves now. We want the title!”
Should Mbappé win the tournament again with France, it would be his second world title – at the age of 23. Only the great Pelé could do that.
But Messi will object…
