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‘Unstoppable force’: Mbappe’s France crush Morocco’s World Cup dreams

‘Unstoppable force’: Mbappe’s France crush Morocco’s World Cup dreams

Summary

France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinal match. Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and assisted another, helping France advance while Morocco was eliminated from the tournament.

Key Facts

  • France won the quarterfinal match against Morocco with a score of 2-0.
  • Kylian Mbappe scored one goal and set up another goal for teammate Ousmane Dembele.
  • Mbappe missed an early penalty but later scored in the 60th minute.
  • This made Mbappe's total eight goals in the 2026 World Cup so far.
  • France became the first team in World Cup history to have two players score five or more goals each (Mbappe and Dembele).
  • Morocco played cautiously at first but became more aggressive in the second half.
  • Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved Mbappe's penalty early in the game.
  • Moroccan fans accepted the result but hope to do better in the next World Cup set to be held in Morocco in 2030.
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