DOHA, Qatar -- On Wednesday, as he lines up for the anthem before the second semifinal against Morocco, Hugo Lloris will be looking for his wife and children in the stands as he always does. He will wave discreetly before refocusing on one of the most important games of his career.
At 35 years old -- he turns 36 a week after the final -- this is very likely the last World Cup for the veteran goalkeeper, though his journey will either stop on Wednesday or on Sunday, and with either heartbreak or triumph.