World Cup 2022: We're going to have to be ready for the noise - France skipper Hugo Lloris

Published on: 14 December 2022

France captain Hugo Lloris says his side are prepared for a hostile reception from Moroccan supporters ahead of their World Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday.

The French fans are expected to be largely outnumbered by the Atlas Lions supporters at the Al Bayt stadium and Les Bleus know that they will be jeered and whistled throughout.

The game is scheduled to take place at Al Bayt Stadium at 19:00 GMT.

Captain Hugo Lloris said: "We're going to have to be ready for the noise".

"I admire and respect what they've done here, they owe nothing to chance, they finished top of their group.

"They have a lot of qualities on and off the pitch, in terms of cohesion. The environment will be hostile but we're getting ready, calmly. We'll have to be ready to up our level one more time."

The winner will face either Argentina in the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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