World Cup recap: Mbappé, Dembelé strike to send France to last four over Morocco
France advances to the World Cup semifinals following a decisive 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarterfinal stage.
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The brief
France secured a spot in the World Cup semifinals after defeating Morocco 2-0. Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, ESPN, AP News, and the New York Daily News highlights France's performance and their path to the next round.
Politico reports that political figures including Emmanuel Macron and Jordan Bardella observed the match. Following this victory, France will continue in the tournament.
Coverage does not yet specify the opponent for the upcoming semifinal match.
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Quick answers
What was the final score of the match?
France defeated Morocco with a score of 2-0.
Who scored for France?
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé both contributed goals to the victory.
Which stage of the tournament is this?
The match was a quarterfinal contest.
Coverage (6)
- Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals New York Daily News · 11h ago
- Emmanuel Macron cheers Les Bleus. So does Jordan Bardella. Politico · 11h ago
- Mbappé, France lethal vs. Morocco in reaching World Cup semifinals ESPN · 11h ago
- France and Morocco meet again at the World Cup, this time in the quarterfinals AP News · 11h ago
- Mbappe stars as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals. Can anyone stop them? The New York Times · 11h ago
- France 2-0 Morocco (Jul 9, 2026) Game Analysis ESPN · 11h ago
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