- France beat Morocco to reach a third straight World Cup semifinal, while Didier Deschamps tied the record for most World Cup matches coached and set new records for overall and knockout wins.
- Deschamps will step down after the tournament, but pundits praise his knack for managing big personalities and sustaining success — many now call him one of the game's greats.
- Conversation point at the World Cup: France are clear favorites to lift the trophy again, while other star-studded teams (like Portugal and Belgium) have struggled to gel.
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