France coach Didier Deschamps praised his players after a 2-0 win over Morocco in the second World Cup semifinal booked them a place in Sunday's final.

France will play Argentina, looking to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win consecutive World Cups.

"There's emotion, there's pride, there's going to be a final step," said Deschamps on French TV after the final whistle.

The coach admitted that it had been a difficult game against Morocco, who had over 60 percent of the ball, news agency Xinhua reported.

"We have been together with the players for a month and it's never easy, but there's happiness so far," he said.

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