Regragui: "We lost to the world champion. Mbappe emulates the new Pele."

Morocco’s coach Walid Regragui applauded his country’s players against France; despite the loss in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup Qatar. Regragui is proud of his team after their dream run to the World Cup semi-finals ended in a 2-0 defeat to France on Wednesday Morocco’s coach Walid Regragui had only praise for his team’s effort following their defeat, saying that the most important thing was that “We gave our all.”
“The boys fought until the last minute… We wanted to win the game, but we came up against a strong team that knows what it is doing and waits for you to make a mistake - which we made at the beginning of the game,” he said, referring to Theo Hernandez’s fifth-minute opener. About the match, Regragui said, "In the second half we were fought better. We created more chances and we were not decisive inside the penalty area, but they punished us. Congrats to France."
The Moroccan coach added, "I congratulate the players for their spirit and performance presented. What we have presented is comparable to winning the World Cup, and we must work more until we return, Allah’s willing at a better level."
He continued, "The third place will be like a mini-final, but I will give some players minutes and opportunities in this game."
Regragui continued his remarks, saying, "France can win the World Cup for the second time, and now they are the best team in the world. Mbappe may powerfully emulate the new Pele."