France Tops Morocco

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

L 33%

3 of 9 articles on this topic (33%) were written by left-leaning sources.

C 56%

5 of 9 articles on this topic (56%) were written by centrist sources.

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1 of 9 articles on this topic (11%) were written by right-leaning sources.

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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Mbappé Decides It

Balanced

Kylian Mbappé was the difference-maker who lifted France when the match needed a defining act. His goal, assist, or decisive attacking moment made him the central reason France advanced.

France Marches On

Polarized

France’s 2-0 win over Morocco was a composed, convincing step into the World Cup semifinals. The reigning power handled a dangerous opponent and kept its championship push firmly on track.