Mbappé records goal, assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semifinals
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals, with Kylian Mbappé contributing a goal and an assist. Despite a minor ankle injury, Mbappé confirmed he is fit to continue as France advances to the semifinals.
Why it matters
The World Cup is a major global sporting event, and France's progression highlights their status as a top contender for the championship.
Les Bleus, with a star striker who said he's fine despite a right ankle issue, are headed back to the semifinals for the third straight World Cup tournament.
Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembele also scored and two-time champion France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the quarterfinals.
"There's only one way to relax, and that's by winning. Until we've done that, we don't let up," Mbappe said. "We're in the semifinals and we're very happy, but there's still a long way to go."
Mbappé's goal in the 60th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career and came in his 20th match at the tournament, moving him one behind Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Dembele scored his fifth goal of the tournament in the 66th.
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