France Is Two Games Away From Defending Their Title

The World Cup is the pinnacle of international football, putting the best national teams on the planet from every continent to play against themselves. To win the coveted trophy would be a highlight for most players’ careers.

 It is, therefore, a priority for all players to bring their best game and compete at the highest level for glory. The tournament’s difficulty also means it is tough to be among the only eight countries to have ever won it, and it is even more difficult to be among the only two countries to have won it twice in a row. The defending champions France, have so far made a solid case in their bid to win it all in Qatar. If you want to know about France Vs Morocco Semifinal Match, click here.

The struggle of defending champions

France not only became the first reigning champion to win their opening game of a World Cup tournament since Brazil in 2006, but they also recorded the biggest-ever opening win by a reigning champion to kick off a World Cup campaign.

In the past, many defending champions at the World Cup have struggled in tournaments, with very few managing a win in their opening matches. At the 2018 World Cup, the defending champions failed to make it past the group stage, with their predecessors Spain also struggling in Brazil in 2014. France, however, has not looked cursed so far as they went on to become just the fifth reigning champions at the World Cup to win their opening two games at the tournament after Italy in 1938, Uruguay in 1954, Brazil in 1998, and Brazil in 2006.

Victory over neighbors England

Since doing so in 1982 and 1986, this is the second time France has reached the semi-finals in consecutive tournament editions. This is also the seventh time they have reached the World Cup semi-final.

England, who stood between them and achieved this, put up a decent fight. England’s captain Harry Kane did well to equalize from the spot after Tchouameni had opened early. Giroud, however, stole the lead back before Harry Kane missed an opportunity to equalize again. Les Bleus emerged victorious and are set to play in the semi-finals.

Despite having their striker and lost Balloon D’or winner Karim Benzema, who suffered an injury in training, the defending champions are looking good in their bid to win back-to-back championships.

With 5-star talents in players like Kylian Mbappe, Olivier Giroud, and Antoine Griezmann, the European side is very much a formidable contender. They are set to play Morocco, who has since built a name from eliminating European giants.

Can France move closer to defending their title, or will Morocco triumph again?

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