France reaches World Cup semifinals, Deschamps confirms departure after tournament
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 3:19 AM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
France defeated Morocco 2-0 on July 9 in Foxborough to advance to the World Cup semifinals. This victory marks their third consecutive appearance in the last four, echoing their previous success against Morocco in the 2022 semifinals. Coach Didier Deschamps announced this will be his last tournament after 14 years at the helm. The team's strong collective ethos, emphasized by CBS analyst Ian Paul Joy, has been a key factor in their achievements. France awaits the winner of the upcoming Spain-Belgium match for the semifinal on July 14.
- •France beats Morocco 2-0 in World Cup quarterfinals.
- •Didier Deschamps announces departure after the tournament.
- •France has reached the semifinals for the third straight time.
- •They await the winner of Spain vs. Belgium for the next match.
- •Team unity emphasized as key to French success.
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"France beat Morocco 2-0 in Foxborough on July 9 to reach a third straight World Cup semifinal, the same scoreline by which they knocked out the Atlas Lions in the 2022 semifinal in Qatar. And Didier Deschamps has confirmed this will be his last tournament in charge after 14 years at the helm.
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