France v Morocco: Griezmann key to second semi-final

“If you work hard enough and you show that desire, that passion and belief then you can succeed. It’s no miracle. We’ve beaten Belgium, Spain, Portugal without letting in a goal. That’s not a miracle. That’s the result of hard work.

“I’m not getting carried away because I know we could have conceded tonight but we made our people happy and proud and we’ve made the continent happy and proud and so many people around the world.

“When you watch Rocky you want to support Rocky Balboa because of his heart and commitment and I think we’re the Rocky of this World Cup.”

Opposing goals looks the best tactic here and under 2.5 goals is 4/7 in the France v Morocco betting odds while under 1.5 is 7/4.

France firm favourites

In contrast to their opponents, France are without a clean sheet at World Cup 2022 but that has not stopped them reaching a second successive semi-final.

Les Bleus secured their return to Al Bayt Stadium after Harry Kane scored one penalty and missed another in a 2-1 victory against England.

Aurelien Tchouameni’s excellent strike was cancelled out by the England skipper, before Olivier Giroud scored his 53rd international goal and Kane blasted a late spot-kick over.

Olivier Giroud with the header 🇫🇷

The all-time top scorer for France puts his side ahead in the second half#ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/x5tCZ8M5cv

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 10, 2022

France are firm favourites at 1/4 to go through and 8/15 for victory in 90 minutes but have already lost to north African opposition, with a much-changed line-up beaten 1-0 by Tunisia in their final group game when qualification was already secure.

They could struggle to create chances against a well-drilled defence and we like 11/4 for the match to be drawn in normal time for our France v Morocco betting tips.

Griezmann the assist king

Coral have plenty of #YourCall markets in the France v Morocco betting odds and we’re focusing on Antoine Griezmann for the last of our tips.

The Atletico Madrid man provided the assist for both goals against England and has surpassed Thierry Henry for the most assists playing for France.

He has also created more chances than any other player at the World Cup so will be the key to France unlocking the Morocco defence.

Griezmann is 2/1 to have an assist in the semi-final while Mbappe to also have two shots on target looks good value at 4/1.

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