France reach the World Cup semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-final. The match is decided by two second-half goals. Kylian Mbappé scores in the 60th minute, curling a shot past Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou after an earlier first-half penalty miss. Morocco also have chances, and Bounou makes key saves, including stopping a penalty attempt, but France eventually break through. Ousmane Dembélé doubles the lead six minutes later with a low drive that goes in despite Bounou getting a hand to it, effectively putting the result beyond doubt.
All sources describe France as the more clinical and dominant side over the course of the game, turning pressure into goals shortly after the interval. France’s win sends them into the last four for the third consecutive World Cup. They will play either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals, with the specific opponent determined by the outcome of the next quarter-final.
