Mbappé scores, assists, and exits injured as France leads Morocco
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Kylian Mbappé played a pivotal role as France took on Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final on July 09. After missing a penalty in the first half, Mbappé scored the opening goal around the 60th minute and assisted Ousmane Dembélé for the second, giving France a 2-0 lead. Despite his contributions, Mbappé left the pitch in the 77th minute with an apparent ankle injury. France is now set to face the winner of the Spain vs. Belgium match in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
- •France leads Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals.
- •Mbappé scored his eighth World Cup goal and registered an assist.
- •He missed a penalty in the first half saved by Yassine Bounou.
- •Mbappé was replaced in the 77th minute due to an ankle injury.
- •France will face either Spain or Belgium next in the semi-finals.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — Mbappé misses penalty, scores, assists and gets injured as France beat Morocco
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