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		</div><p>France remain on course to retain the World Cup after setting up a final showdown with Argentina by beating Morocco 2-0.</p>
<p>Here, the PA news agency tracks the progress of Didier Deschamps’ reigning champions in Qatar.</p>
<p>Group stage</p>
<p>Last 16</p>
<p>Mbappe continued his fine form to fire the French to a routine 3-1 second-round success over Poland.</p>
<p>A second-half double from the Paris St Germain forward, after Giroud surpassed Henry’s record by claiming his 52nd international goal on the stroke of half-time, set up a mouthwatering last-eight showdown with England.</p>
<p>Robert Lewandowski grabbed a consolation deep into added time by converting a penalty.</p>
<p>Quarter-final</p>
<figure id="attachment_176846" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-176846" style="width: 789px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img src="https://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/9F38AC3E-2685-4D19-9059-D2F28B54F7DD.jpeg" alt="" width="789" height="522" class="size-full wp-image-176846" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-176846" class="wp-caption-text">Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France’s 3-1 victory over Poland</figcaption></figure>
<p>Branded the standout game of the tournament by Germany World Cup winner Toni Kroos, France edged an epic encounter with England.</p>
<p>Les Bleus enjoyed less possession but displayed a clinical edge to progress 2-1.</p>
<p>Aurelien Tchouameni’s long-range opener was cancelled out by a Harry Kane penalty before Giroud’s fourth goal of the competition restored the advantage.</p>
<p>Kane could have forced extra-time but blazed a second spot-kick high over the crossbar of Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris’ goal.</p>
<p>Semi-final</p>
<p>France, who beat Croatia 4-2 in the Moscow final four years ago, were overwhelming favourites to once again reach the showpiece match after being drawn against the tournament’s surprise package.</p>
<p>Morocco had upset Belgium, Spain and Portugal en route to the last four and produced a spirited response to falling behind inside five minutes to a Theo Hernandez strike.</p>
<p>But France’s superior quality ultimately prevailed as substitute Randal Kolo Muani wrapped up a 2-0 success by striking moments after coming on.</p>
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