France Tops Morocco 2-0 to Reach Third Straight World Cup Semifinal

Kylian Mbappe scored and assisted in the quarterfinal win before a foot injury forced his early exit.

France moved into the 2026 World Cup semifinals with a 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco on July 9. The defending champions extended their run to a third consecutive tournament at this stage after Mbappe delivered a goal and an assist despite an early penalty miss.

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