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FOR supporters of Morocco and neutrals, their thrilling performance in defeat was a bittersweet way to end the most incredible story of the World Cup.
Lionel Messi and company may be waiting at Lusail Stadium on Sunday night.
They may have fallen just short of reaching the World Cup final, but Moroccans on Wednesday hailed their team's historic run as it ended with a 2-0 defeat to reigning champions France."They played a great game but luck wasn't on our side," said supporter Oussama Abdouh in Casablanca. "Still, we stood up to the title-holders, that was great."Beyond the World Cup, this team made us dream until the end, and just for that, I raise my hat to them."But for Hakim Salama, the 2-0 defeat to France was too much.
Defeat by France will hurt, but this North African generation can continue to achieve great things
Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani goals guide defending champions France to a 2-0 win over Morocco in the semi-final being played here at the Al Bayt Stadi