France Tops Morocco

France beat Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup semifinals behind Mbappé and Dembélé.

France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals

Mbappe and Dembele net as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semifinal

Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé fire France into World Cup semifinals with win over Morocco

Summary

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France beat Morocco 2-0 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, to reach the 2026 World Cup semifinals for the third consecutive tournament. Kylian Mbappé missed a first-half penalty, then scored in the 60th minute for his eighth goal of the tournament and added an assist. Ousmane Dembélé scored France’s second goal a few minutes after Mbappé’s opener, ending Morocco’s run in a rematch of their 2022 semifinal. France will play Spain or Belgium next, while Mbappé later left with a slight ankle injury.

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France Overwhelmed Morocco

France’s performance against Morocco was more commanding than a 2-0 scoreline alone suggests. Les Bleus’ pressing, attacking quality, and control of the match made them look like clear title favorites who will be very hard to stop.