Morocco have been the standout story of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals of Football's showpiece event. The Atlas Lions have beaten Belgium, Spain, and Portugal over the course of the tournament and take on defending champions France with the entire Arab world also willing them on. Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to football coach Karim Bencharifa ahead of the game to understand how this dream run has electrified Morocco.

FIFA World Cup: France vs Morocco

Morocco continued to produce excellent results in FIFA World Cup 2022 as on Saturday they stunned Portugal 1-0 to enter the semis for the very first time. With this win, Morocco became the third team after Croatia and Argentina to reach last four of this World Cup; besides, they also became the first African nation ever to reach this far in a FIFA World Cup.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco defeat Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal 1-0, reach semis for the 1st time

Ahead of Portugal's quarter-final clash versus Morocco in the FIFA World Cup, on December 10 (Saturday), Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence and finally reacted to reports of him threatening to leave the national squad for being benched in Round of 16 tie, versus Switzerland.

FIFA WC: Ronaldo reacts to reports of him threatening to leave Portugal squad for being benched in R16 tie