France defeat Morocco 2-0 in a World Cup quarter-final to reach the semi-finals. Kylian Mbappé misses a penalty, but later scores a standout goal to put France ahead. The match features a first-half incident that leads to France being awarded a penalty in the 29th minute after Noussair Mazraoui brings Mbappé down inside the box, though Mbappé does not convert the spot-kick. After that miss, France improves in the second half and Mbappé delivers the decisive breakthrough, scoring on the hour. France then add a second goal within six minutes of the opener, effectively ending Morocco’s threat and securing the win. Multiple reports also note that Mbappé reaches a personal milestone during the tournament, becoming the youngest player to reach 20 World Cup appearances at age 27. With the victory, France advances to the semi-finals, while Morocco is eliminated from the tournament.
Mbappé misses penalty but France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semi-finals
France defeat Morocco 2-0 in a World Cup quarter-final to reach the semi-finals. Kylian Mbappé misses a penalty, but later scores a standout goal to put France ahead. The match features a first-half i...
- France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarter-final.
- Kylian Mbappé misses a penalty after being fouled by Noussair Mazraoui inside the box.
- Mbappé scores for France on the hour after the penalty miss.
- France score twice within a six-minute period in the second half to secure the win.
- The result books France’s place in the World Cup semi-finals.
Captain rebounds from an early penalty miss with a landmark goal as France's clinical second-half burst proves too much for Morocco.
Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal for France in their Fifa World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco in Boston yesterday. PHOTO: IMAGN IMAGES VIA REUTERS France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as France struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 and book their spot in the Fifa World Cup semifinals.
1 month agoFrance captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as France struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 on Thursday and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals. Mbappe, who at 27 became the youngest player to rack up 20 World Cup appearances, also […] The post Mbappe strikes again after missing penalty as France outclass Morocco to reach semi-finals appeared first on nationnews.com.
1 month agoFrance captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as France struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 on Thursday and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals. Mbappe, who at 27 became the youngest player to rack up 20 World Cup appearances, also […]
1 month agoKylian Mbappé missed a penalty but made up for it with a brilliant goal to help France beat Morocco 2-0 on Thursday and secure a spot in the World Cup semi-finals. France were awarded a penalty in the 29th minute after Noussair Mazraoui brought Mbappé down inside the box.
1 month agoFrance's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after the match as France qualify for the semi final stage of the World Cup. Photo: Reuters France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as France struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals.
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