Experience made the difference: France coach Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps credited collective discipline and experience for his team's 2-0 victory over Morocco, securing a spot in the World Cup semifinals. Despite missing early chances, France maintained control to overcome a resilient Moroccan side.
Why it matters
The match highlights the tactical evolution of the French team and the rising profile of Morocco in international football.
Didier Deschamps termed France’s 2-0 quarterfinal win over Morocco as further proof of a team learning how to navigate the demands of tournament football, saying Les Bleus’ march into a third successive World Cup semifinal owed as much to collective discipline and accumulated experience as it did to the brilliance of Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.
France eventually pulled away from Morocco through second-half goals from Mbappe and Dembele, but Deschamps admitted the game might have been settled far earlier had his side been more clinical in a dominant first-half that saw Mbappe miss a penalty.
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