France booked their place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Morocco despite an early setback for captain Kylian Mbappé. The French star saw his first-half penalty saved—echoing Lionel Messi's recent penalty miss—but responded with a brilliant second-half goal to put France ahead.
Mbappé's strike was followed by a second goal from Ousmane Dembélé, sealing a comfortable victory for Didier Deschamps' side. The win marks France's third consecutive World Cup semi-final appearance, with Mbappé continuing his outstanding tournament after contributing both a goal and an assist.
Morocco struggled to create clear chances throughout the match, while France's defensive display ensured another clean sheet in the knockout stage. France will now face the winner of Spain vs Belgium in the semi-finals.
