Antoine Griezmann (21) surpassed Lionel Messi (18) as the player who created the most chances in this World Cup. Griezmann became the first Frenchman to create 20 chances in a single World Cup since Youri Djorkaeff created 20 chances in 1998. He is also the first Frenchman to create more than 20 chances at the World Cup since Alain Giresse created 24 chances in 1986.
Teo Hernandez is the first player to score against Morocco in this World Cup and the first player to score against Morocco since self-directed coach Walid Reraj took over. He became the third French defender to score and assist simultaneously in a single World Cup, after Marius Treso in 1982 and Vixcent Lizarazou in 1998.
No country has scored more semi-final goals since 1966 than France (4). Teo Hernandez becomes the third French defender to score in the World Cup semifinals (Thuram 1998, Samuel Umtiti 2018)
Randal Kolo Muani's goal (scored on first touch) 44 seconds into the game was the third fastest goal scored by a substitute in WC history. Uruguay's Richard Morales (16 seconds in 2002) and Ebbe Sander of Denmark (26 seconds in 1998) were the only ones who scored faster.
Randal Kolo Muani's goal (scored on first touch) 44 seconds into the game was the third fastest goal scored by a substitute in WC history. Uruguay's Richard Morales (16 seconds in 2002) and Ebbe Sander of Denmark (26 seconds in 1998) were the only ones who scored faster.
Kylian Mbappe completed 20 1v1 catches for the second consecutive World Cup. The only other players since 1966 to complete 20 1v1 catches in multiple World Cups are Lionel Messi (3: 2010, 2014, 2018), Eden Hazard (2: 2014, 2018) and Diego Maradona (2: 1982, 1986).
All-round midfielder Sofiam Amrabat has recovered 51 balls during this World Cup, the most of any African player of all time (since 1966).
Youssef En-Nesyri left the game after just 3 touches. En-Nesyri became the first player since 1966 to play at least 60 minutes and touch the ball less than five times in a World Cup match.
Didier Deschamps is the fourth head coach to lead a country to two consecutive World Cup finals. [Vittorio Pozzo and Italy (1934, 1938), Carlos Bilardo and Argentina (1986, 1990), Franz Beckenbauer and Germany (1986, 1990)]
Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi tied for top of the goals table with five goals each – no two club team-mates have ever before ended 1-2 in the World Cup Golden Boot battle. Julian Álvarez and Olivier Giroud also scored four goals each.