Mbappé Fires France into World Cup Semi-finals as Morocco’s Historic Run Ends
France booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 victory over Morocco, bringing an end to the Atlas Lions’ impressive campaign as the last remaining African nation in the tournament.
Kylian Mbappé missed an early penalty in the 28th minute but redeemed himself by opening the scoring in the 60th minute. Ousmane Dembélé sealed France’s victory with a second goal six minutes later.
Goalscorers:
- 28′ – Kylian Mbappé (Penalty Missed)
- 60′ – Kylian Mbappé
- 66′ – Ousmane Dembélé
Mbappé’s goal takes his tally to eight at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawing level with Lionel Messi at the top of the tournament’s scoring charts.
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