Kylian Mbappé scores as France leads Morocco in World Cup semi-final
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
France leads Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup semi-final on July 9, 2026. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring with a goal in the 60th minute, marking his eighth of the tournament, while Ousmane Dembélé followed shortly after to extend the lead. Despite a missed penalty, Mbappé's performance and France's attacking prowess have kept them dominant throughout the match. The victory sends France to their third consecutive World Cup semi-final, awaiting the winner of the Belgium-Spain match.
- •France scores two goals in the second half against Morocco.
- •Mbappé misses a penalty but nets a goal later.
- •Dembélé adds another goal shortly after Mbappé's.
- •France advances to face either Belgium or Spain.
- •This match is part of the 2026 World Cup semi-finals.
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"This World Cup finals has offered many curiosities and delights, but it is yet to find a team that is capable of getting close to disturbing the great hauteur of this fabulous France side.
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