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Morocco makes another World Cup statement despite loss

France's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi challenge for the ball in front of Morocco's supporters during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) France's Jules Kounde, left, and Morocco's Sofiane Boufal go for the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui waves to players during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) France's Theo Hernandez, right, challenges for the ball with Morocco's Hakim Ziyech during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Morocco's Noussair Mazraoui connects a shot during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Referee Cesar Ramos, of Mexico, shows a yellow card to Morocco's Sofiane Boufal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Fans supporting Morocco cheer for their team during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Morocco soccer fans watch the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco from outside a cafe, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 in Paris. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly) France's Antoine Griezmann, left, and Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat challenge for the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Morocco's Sofiane Boufal and France's Ousmane Dembele, right, grapple for the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) France's Theo Hernandez celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Morocco's Jawad El Yamiq attempts a shot at goal as France's Ousmane Dembele during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) France's Randal Kolo Muani is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) France's Randal Kolo Muani scores his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat, left, and France's Kylian Mbappe go for the ball during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Morocco soccer team fan, one waves a Palestinians flag, while watching on a big projection screen the World Cup semifinals soccer match between France and Morocco outside Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Morocco makes another World Cup statement despite loss