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Antoine Griezmann celebrates France's semifinal victory over Morocco. (Photo: Etsuo Hara / Getty Images)
Jawad El Yamiq of Morocco battles for the ball with France's Antoine Griezmann. (Photo: Heuler Andrey / Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images)
Antoine Griezmann of France in action against Selim Amallah of Morocco. (Photo: Marc Atkins / Getty Images)
Romain Saiss of Morocco shakes hands with Antoine Griezmann of France after the semifinal. (Photo: Visionhaus / Getty Images)
Antoine Griezmann battles for the ball with Yahya Attiat Allah during France's semifinal clash with Morocco. (Photo: Pablo Morano / BSR Agency / Getty Images)