Why did Nayef Aguerd not start against France for Morocco?

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Morocco were forced to make a last-minute change to their starting XI for their semi-final match against France, replacing Nayef Aguerd with defender Achraf Dari.

Aguerd had been a key man for Morocco until this stage in the tournament, and his absence will have left supporters conerned. 

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Ed McCambridge
Staff Writer

Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.