Kylian Mbappé scores as France leads Morocco in World Cup quarterfinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 10:17 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
France faces Morocco in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal on July 9, 2026. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring, providing France with a significant advantage early in the match. Despite Morocco's efforts, including a missed penalty that momentarily shifted momentum, they struggled to penetrate the French defense. France's blend of pace and tactical discipline has kept Morocco from finding any rhythm, as they advance toward a potential semifinal. The match continues at Boston Stadium.
- •France leads 1-0 after Kylian Mbappé's goal.
- •Morocco missed a penalty, failing to capitalize on early opportunities.
- •French defense remains strong, limiting Morocco's chances.
- •Match played at Boston Stadium on July 9, 2026.
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — Three Observations from France’s inevitable 2-0 win over Morocco
"France did what we all expected them to, now they move on to the semi-finals.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- Bundesliga•Jul 9, 2026, 10:55 PMMatch Awards from France’s 2-0 demolition of Morocco
- Euros•Jul 9, 2026, 10:55 PMEngland chase World Cup glory as Haaland allows Norway to dream
- FIFA World Cup•Jul 9, 2026, 10:41 PMKylian Mbappé sets new World Cup record in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco
- FIFA World Cup•Jul 9, 2026, 10:21 PMBayern Munich stars Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise helps France clinch World Cup semifinal berth in win over Morocco
- Bundesliga•Jul 9, 2026, 7:00 PMBorussia Dortmund might have doubts about Said El Mala deal
- Serie A•Jul 9, 2026, 1:55 PMRoma among teams interested in Mika Godts
