France boss Didier Deschamps admitted “you want a little bit of luck typically” after the reigning champions edged previous England to achieve the World Cup semi-finals.
4 years on from lifting the trophy in Moscow, Les Bleus arrange a shot at a second straight closing in opposition to shock bundle Morocco on Wednesday night.
France secured their return to Al Bayt Stadium for the semi-final after Harry Kane scored one penalty and missed one other in a 2-1 victory in opposition to Gareth Southgate’s facet.
Aurelien Tchouameni’s glorious strike was cancelled out by the England skipper, earlier than Giroud scored his 53rd worldwide objective and Kane blasted a late spot-kick over.
“England had an excellent group,” France boss Deschamps stated. “What they confirmed when it comes to their technical means, their depth, although we put up a very good combat, was spectacular.
“I remorse the truth that we gave them a penalty after which gave them one other penalty that they missed, however credit score to my group as effectively. We additionally confirmed some excellent issues and we will nonetheless be harmful.
“We’ve got nice high quality and really spectacular psychological energy however, sure, we do have expertise. However to a sure extent the English group has expertise, too.
“They’ve some younger gamers of their group, however they’re gamers who play in among the high golf equipment in Europe so we might see that they had been a very good group from the outset of this event.
“In these essential video games it all the time comes all the way down to very small particulars and fortunately tonight it went our method and we did what we might to guarantee that we went all the best way and gained the sport. You want a little bit of luck typically.”
Head coach Deschamps’ contract is because of expire after the World Cup in Qatar, the place French Soccer Federation president Noel Le Graet had set the goal of reaching the semi-finals.
The 54-year-old has been in command of Les Bleus since 2012 and was non-committal on his future as consideration turns to Morocco.
“Properly, I’ll be supervisor for the semi-final, that a lot you already know, after which after that we’ll see,” Deschamps stated. “That’s all.
“I don’t know every thing prematurely in fact however we’ll sort out that downside when it comes.
“It’s nice to attain what the president requested me to attain and nice for me to know that he’s pleased with that however I’m certain there are loads of different individuals completely satisfied and delighted as effectively.
“So, allow us to savour this victory. Simply 4 years after our final victory on the World cup, we are actually within the final 4 and let’s deal with Wednesday’s match. I’m not actually enthusiastic about anything at the second.”
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