Hugo Lloris

2022 - 12 - 14

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France's Hugo Lloris equals World Cup record with semi-final start (Sports Mole)

France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris makes a record-equalling 19th World Cup appearance in Wednesday's semi-final with Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium.

With France guaranteed to play one more game at the tournament in the final or third-placed playoff, Lloris could make a record-breaking 20th World Cup appearance this weekend. [France](/football/france/) goalkeeper [Hugo Lloris](/people/hugo-lloris/) will equal a World Cup appearance record with his start against [Morocco](/football/morocco/) in Wednesday's semi-final. In doing so, Lloris will make a 19th World Cup appearance, equalling the record for the most World Cup matches played by a goalkeeper alongside Germany's

World Cup: Hugo Lloris is hailed as 'impeccable' in L'Equipe's ... (Daily Mail)

Didier Deschamps' men are in the final after seeing off the tournament surprise pacakge to book a showdown with Argentina on Sunday - and it was Lloris who ...

And he brought offensively by being in all the right moves (71st, 74th) and on the second goal (79th).' Centre-back Achraf Dari was given a three out of ten after his 'complicated evening'. Mbappe, meanwhile, scored a five - despite his incredible slaloming run to set up the second goal. 'The Frenchman was behind the goal of Hernandez (5th). 'He had a good eye and a bit of luck on El Yamiq's scissor that he tipped on to his post (44th). Replaced by Marcus Thuram (65th), who brought a lot because he defended on the left side. Stayed sure in Morocco's best moments to [let France] breathe (67th). 'Two good aerial [claims] when the French defense was beginning to suffer. 'An insufficient match because he had two golden chances and he missed them both,' they wrote. He had already been present with a [save] from Ounahi's curled strike (10th). 'The first by hitting hard on the post (17th) and the second when he seemed to have plenty of time to control (36th). [READ: France are in the World Cup final after beating Morocco 2-0 in the semi](/sport/live/article-11528845/France-vs-Morocco-World-Cup-2022-Live-Result.html) [READ: Sportsmail's player ratings as Griezmann and Mbappe both impress](/sport/football/article-11538163/PLAYER-RATINGS-Antoine-Griezmann-Kylian-Mbappe-star-France-reach-World-Cup-final.html) [IAN LADYMAN: What a World Cup underdogs Morocco have given us in Qatar](/sport/football/article-11539197/IAN-LADYMAN-Moroccos-inspired-World-Cup-campaign-comes-close-2-0-defeat-France.html) [Click here for the latest World Cup 2022 news, fixtures, live action and results](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fifa-world-cup/index.html)

Hugo Lloris: France exhausted but ready for great World Cup final ... (Planet Sport)

Hugo Lloris admits the World Cup semi-final against Morocco took a lot out of the players but he believes they have enough left in the tank for Argentina.

We will have to put all the assets on our side for Sunday. "We were strong. It's a second final in four years.

France's Captain Hugo Lloris Continues to Lead Les Bleus to Victory (Fanbuzz)

Hugo Lloris has been the French team captain for over a decade. His leadership is on the cusp of making them repeat World Cup champions.

Hugo Lloris to set record as the goalkeeper with the most World Cup ... (AS English)

Against Morocco, Lloris pulled level with Germany's Manuel Neuer on 19 games, In Sunday's final against Argentina he will set a new record.

Former France stars Fabien Barthez and Thierry Henry both made 18 World Cup appearances during their respective careers - the previous French record. Lloris made his World Cup debut at South Africa 2010 and has been an undisputed starter in the French goal since then. France goalkeeper Hugo Lorris has already set one record at Qatar 2022 and this weekend, he will set another.

Internationals - Hugo into second World Cup Final with France (Tottenham Hotspur)

Hugo Lloris will lead France into the World Cup Final for the second time after Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 in Wednesday night's semi-final in Qatar.

Hugo denied Azzedine Ounahi from distance and then got a fingertip to keep out Jawad El Yamiq's spectacular overhead kick, via the post, in the first half. If successful, he will also become the first captain to lift the trophy in successive tournaments. History beckons for our captain and France's most-capped player.

France needed Hugo Lloris to reach the World Cup final and he ... (The Guardian)

If he wins the World Cup final against Argentina on Sunday, Lloris will retire as France's greatest ever goalkeeper.

If Sunday is his last game for his country, he will go down as France’s best goalkeeper and become, along with Mbappé and the other players who were in the squad in 2018, part of a group that has won two World Cups – the first Europeans to do so since Italy won successive titles in 1934 and 1938. France built their reputation early in the tournament as an unstoppable attacking force led by Mbappé, but they have become far more parsimonious and physicalin the knockout stage, with a sprinkling of magic from their longtime captain when required. France’s left flank looked wobbly due to the absence of Rabiot, the inexperience of Konaté and Fofana, the lack of rigour in Theo Hernandez’s play at times, the need to give Mbappé as long a leash as possible, and – credit where credit is due – the superb interplay between Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech. Coincidentally, France’s next match was against Argentina and even if Lloris remained on the bench with Steve Mandanda getting the start, the die was cast for a player who has been quietly excellent for his country ever since, especially in this tournament. The grim reality was that Raymond Domenech had overstayed his welcome and was truly a spent force by that point – a manager caught between generations in terms of talent while also hamstrung by his own superstitions. [the praises of Kylian Mbappé](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/09/project-mbappe-the-making-of-frances-football-superstar) and his sublime technical ability made all the difference against Morocco, even if his doggedness did not show up on the scoresheet.