France, July 9 -- France saw off Morocco 2-0 at the 2022 World Cup semi-final, and this time they roll into Gillette Stadium, outside Boston, with even more attacking firepower - spearheaded by captain Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappe has been in devastating form, netting seven goals in five matches, including the decisive penalty in France's 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16, bringing him level with Norway's Erling Haaland and just one goal shy of Argentina's Lionel Messi at the top of the scoring charts.

A defeat for Les Bleus would not be the ideal end to Didier Deschamps' 14-year reign, with the France boss set to step aside once the tournament ends. But he insists his future isn't on his mind.

"I am not thinking about that at all. In ...