Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarter-finals, with goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele securing their spot in the semi-finals. France will now face either Spain or Belgium in the next round of the tournament held in the United States.
Why it matters
As a major international sporting event, the World Cup has significant cultural and economic impact, and this match determines the path for one of the tournament favorites.
Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele were on target as France surged past Morocco 2-0 to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday (July 9, 2026).
The report is a standard sports recap focusing on match statistics, key plays, and tournament progression.
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