Lucas Digne’s World Cup run will continue after France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the semi-finals.
The Aston Villa left-back started for Didier Deschamps’ side in their quarter-final win in Foxborough, with France moving one step closer to another World Cup final.
Reuters confirmed Digne in the starting XI before kick-off, while match reports said France advanced through second-half goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.
Villa marked the result with a short message on social media, writing: “Never in doubt. Lucas Digne and France are semi-final bound at the FIFA World Cup.”
ReadAstonVilla recently covered how France’s win over Paraguay delayed Digne’s Villa return, and that timeline has now stretched again.
Digne Run Extends Villa Return Wait
Digne’s involvement is a positive reflection on his level after a strong tournament with France. He has remained part of a defence that has carried Deschamps’ side deep into the knockout rounds.
For Villa, his extended World Cup run creates a familiar club-versus-country trade-off. Digne’s confidence and sharpness should benefit from playing high-pressure football, but Unai Emery will also have to manage his return carefully.
France will now face either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals on 14 July. That guarantees Digne’s tournament will run deep into the final week.
Villa’s pre-season planning may have to wait a little longer for one of Emery’s senior full-backs. For Digne, though, the chance to reach a World Cup final is now firmly alive.
