• Updates from the 7pm GMT kick-off at Al Bayt Stadium
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We now know who England or France will face in the semi-final. Morocco have spent the last couple of hours holding Portugal at arm’s length, winning 1-0 and deservedly becoming the first African nation to make it to the last four. Walid Regragui’s groundbreaking side could have had more than Youssef En-Nesyri’s winning goal today as well. I’d hazard a guess that Gareth Southgate and Didier Deschamps, given the choice of prospective semi-final opponents, would both have plumped for Morocco … but good luck breaching that defence, and there’s plenty of counter-attacking flair in there too. So here’s the semi-final line-up as it stands …

Tue 13: Argentina v Croatia (7pm GMT, Lusail Iconic Stadium)

Wed 14: England/France v Morocco (7pm GMT, Al Bayt Stadium)

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