England exit but show signs of progress as Morocco make the semi-finals

Published: Dec. 11, 2022, 2:13 a.m.

Jimbo\u2019s got a stacked card of Carl Anka, Adrian Clarke, Dom Fifield, Daniel Storey, Maher Mezahi and Natalie Gedra as the World Cup semi-finals are set in stone.\n\nHolders France eliminate England but Gareth Southgate\u2019s side show attacking intent and outplay the world champions so are there reasons to be cheerful? Plus hear why Saka needs more protection and why Griezmann is the player of the tournament.\n\nNot up for France - Morocco,\xa0a team dripping with tactical discipline, who become the first African side ever to reach the last 4 by beating Portugal. But should Cristiano Ronaldo have been comforting his team-mates rather than shedding his own tears?\n\nFinally we check in on where it went wrong for the number 1 ranked team in the world Brazil.\n\nProduced by Charlie Jones.\n \nRUNNING ORDER:\xa0\n\u2022 PART 1: Alex Abnos pays tribute to Grant Wahl (01.00)\n\u2022 PART 2: England 1-2 France (04.00)\n\u2022 PART 3: Morocco 1-0 Portugal (23.00)\xa0\n\u2022 PART 4a: More on Brazil\u2019s elimination (40.00)\n\u2022 PART 4b: Your semi-finals are\u2026 (36.00)\n \nSIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR \xa32 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS\n\u2022\xa0theathletic.com/totally\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices