Kylian Mbappé shone again on the big stage by scoring and assisting in France's 2-0 victory over Morocco, thus securing the first spot in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. The team managed by Didier Deschamps confirmed their favoritism and showed no mercy against the Moroccans, who fell to the French once again, just as they did in 2022.
The match, played this Thursday, was marked by French efficiency and decisive performances from Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Despite missing a penalty in the first half, Mbappé redeemed himself by opening the scoring in the 60th minute, netting his 20th goal in World Cup knockout stages, just one behind Lionel Messi. Six minutes later, Dembélé confirmed the superiority of Les Bleus by scoring the second goal, his fifth in this edition of the tournament.
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With this triumph, France becomes the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals and keeps alive its ambition of reaching a third consecutive final in World Championships. The French now await the outcome of the clash between Spain and Belgium, the opponent they will face next Tuesday in Dallas.
The recent history between these teams weighed heavily once again, as in 2022, in Qatar, the French also eliminated Morocco, at that time in the semi-finals, halting the African dream of reaching the final. This time, the Moroccans were unable to counter the French offensive power, which proved lethal at key moments in the match.
Ousmane Dembélé, the scorer of the second goal, solidified his position among the tournament's top scorers, while Mbappé, with a goal and an assist, was once again decisive and reinforced his candidacy for the World Cup Golden Ball. The French national team displayed cohesion, maturity, and a clear desire to return to the grand final, remaining one of the favorites to win the trophy.
Anticipation now builds around the next opponent of Les Bleus and the possibility of making history, should they reach a third consecutive final, a feat achievable by very few in the history of world football.
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