World Cup: France Face Morocco for a Place in the Semi-Finals
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored as France extended its tournament goal total to 16 and set up a semifinal against Belgium or Spain.
- On Thursday in FOXBOROUGH, France defeated Morocco to reach their third successive World Cup semi-final, where they will face either Belgium or Spain.
- Seeking to counter France's pace, Morocco adopted a cautious 4-5-1 formation with Brahim Diaz isolated up front, abandoning their exhilarating attacking style.
- Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved a 28th-minute penalty from Kylian Mbappe, but France's midfield dominance by Adrien Rabiot and Manu Kone proved decisive as Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored.
- Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi urged his players to keep their heads high despite the loss, while France midfielder Adrien Rabiot noted his team felt they had nothing to fear.
- After being substituted in the 77th minute with ankle pain, Kylian Mbappe said 'There can be no let-up,' as France prepares for tougher matches against formidable opponents like Spain.
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FOXBOROUGH, MA, July 9 (Reuters) - France have inspired such awe since the start of the World Cup that even Morocco, an attacking side brimming with talent and confidence, appeared beaten before their quarter-final had begun on Thursday.
The French national football team defeated Morocco 2-0 in the first quarter-final of the World Cup finals and advanced to the last four.
World Cup: France face Morocco for a place in the semi-finals
France and Morocco meet again this Thursday in the World Cup quarter-finals, four years after their semi-final clash in Qatar in which Les Bleus won 2-0. France are targeting their third consecutive World Cup semi-final, while Morocco will look to repeat their historic 2022 run.
France beat Morocco 2-0 and reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Next up is July 14th, against Spain or Belgium.
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