World Cup 2026 : Les Bleus masterclass sends France to semi finals
Summary
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final to reach the semi-finals for the third time in a row. Kylian Mbappé scored the first goal after missing a penalty earlier, and Ousmane Dembélé added a second goal to secure the win.Key Facts
- The match was part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals.
- Morocco mostly played defensively in the first half, with no shots on target.
- Mbappé won a penalty in the 28th minute, but the shot was saved by Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
- Mbappé scored the first goal in the 60th minute, his eighth goal of the tournament.
- Dembélé scored the second goal six minutes later.
- France won the game 2-0 and advanced to the semi-finals for the third consecutive World Cup.
- Morocco’s defender Noussair Mazraoui fouled Mbappé, leading to the penalty.
- VAR (video assistant referee) review delayed the penalty decision by three minutes.
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