Boston (US), July 10 -- Coach Didier Deschamps said France's latest World Cup milestone reflected more than individual brilliance, praising his team's experience, unity and ability to handle pressure after Les Bleus reached a third consecutive semifinal with a 2-0 victory over Morocco.
France overcame a stubborn Moroccan side at Boston Stadium through goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele on Thursday, extending its remarkable run of reaching thelast four at every World Cup since 2018.
For Deschamps, the achievement underlined how his squad has developed the maturity neededto survive the toughest moments of tournament football.
"It is a confirmation and we are proud to be here for the third time in a row," Deschamps said after the ...