France beat Morocco 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal, reaching the semi-finals, but the match is widely discussed for a prolonged VAR review around Kylian Mbappé’s first-half penalty. Multiple reports say the spot-kick led to a lengthy interruption in play, with Erling Haaland reacting to the delay. One outlet reports that Haaland criticizes the VAR delay on social media and later deletes the viral post, after Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saves Mbappé’s penalty. After the game, the penalty incident and the refereeing process remain central to post-match commentary, with discussion focused on how long the VAR check took and how it affected the moment. Despite the penalty drama, Mbappé is also described as scoring later in the match, helping France secure the 2-0 victory. The reports collectively frame the VAR timeline and the refereeing decision-making as the key controversy overshadowing the result.