France advanced to the semifinal of the 2026 World Cup after a 2:0 quarterfinal win over Morocco in Foxborough near Boston. The favorite's goals were scored by Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé, who decided the match after the French team had spent a long time struggling against an attentive Moroccan defense. France24 ↗
Mbappé was once again the central figure of the match. He first missed a penalty kick, but corrected his mistake in the second half by scoring his eighth goal of the tournament. France significantly stepped up its performance after the break and gradually built a decisive lead. Dembélé added the second goal, confirming the advance of Didier Deschamps' team among the four best teams of the tournament. Le Figaro ↗
Morocco relied for a long time on defensive organization and the performance of goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who kept the African team in the game. However, the French attack eventually found a way through the Moroccan block. Among the standout players were Mbappé, Dembélé and Désiré Doué, while Michael Olise, according to the French press ratings, was not among the best players of the match. Tagesspiegel ↗
France thus became the tournament's first semifinalist, confirming its position as one of the main favorites for the title. After winning titles in 1998 and 2018, the current team has another opportunity to build on the successful era of French football. Die Zeit ↗
France advances to World Cup semifinal after win over Morocco
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