No regrets for Morocco coach Walid Regragui after semi-final defeat to France

The African side started players who were battling for fitness.

GREAT RUN: Morocco manager Walid Regragui saw his side crash out at the semi-final stage (Martin Rickett/PA)

Morocco coach Walid Regragui insists he had no regrets after his decision to name captain Romain Saiss and Nayef Aguerd in his starting line-up for their World Cup semi-final loss to France.

Theo Hernandez struck early on but Morocco – the first African semi-finalists in history – more than matched their illustrious opponents before substitute Randal Kolo Muani’s first France goal secured a 2-0 win in the closing stages.