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France Tops Morocco

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

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Updated Jul 9, 7:23pm ET

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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 MoroccoLeft & Center

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.

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