France coach Didier Deschamps admitted he was “immensely proud” after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Morocco took the holders by means of to a different World Cup last the place he stated his crew would attempt to discover a manner of countering a Lionel Messi in “scintillating form” for Argentina. France are aiming to turn into the primary crew in 60 years to win back-to-back World Cup titles after Brazil’s double victories in 1958 and 1962.

“I am immensely proud. It is great to be through to the final but it was not an easy victory,” Deschamps stated after an early purpose by Theo Hernandez and a late end from substitute Randal Kolo Muani at Al Bayt Stadium noticed off the primary ever African or Arab crew to achieve a World Cup semi-final.

“We needed a mixture of quality, experience and team spirit, and in difficult periods we had to dig deep but I am really satisfied and proud of my players.”

The defending champions should put together to face an Argentina facet who’ve been impressed on their method to the ultimate by Messi and who will likely be searching for revenge for a 4-3 defeat when the groups met within the final 16 4 years in the past.

“Messi has been in scintillating form since the start of the tournament,” Deschamps admitted.

“Four years ago things were different. He played as a centre forward, whereas now he is playing in a front two or just in behind the striker.

“He seems in nice form and naturally he is among the greatest gamers on the planet so we’ll attempt to counter Messi’s menace as a lot as doable, simply as Argentina will attempt to cease the affect of a few of my gamers.”

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