Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in a World Cup match to secure their third consecutive semi-final appearance. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele ensured a comfortable victory for the 2018 champions.
Why it matters
This result confirms France's status as a dominant force in international football and sets up a high-stakes semi-final match.
France underscored their status as the World Cup's team to beat on Thursday, overpowering African champions Morocco with a clinical 2-0 win to book their third consecutive semifinals appearance.
Kylian Mbappe curled in his eighth goal of the tournament on 60 minutes before Ousmane Dembele doubled Les Bleus' lead six minutes later to complete a drama-free victory at the Gillette Stadium outside Boston.
The win sends the 2018 champions into the last four, where they will face either Spain or Belgium at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas next Tuesday.
"I think that is three consecutive semifinals, so that's already a good thing. It seems logical and natural, but you still have to achieve it," France coach Didier Deschamps said.
"Obviously, I have great players, otherwise we wouldn't get there, but it's good."
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