France reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals after beating Morocco 2–0 on 9 July. The match produces celebrations in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as “Les Bleus” secure passage to the last four. Multiple reports describe the victory as decisive and note that France extend a strong run in the tournament, booking a third straight World Cup semi-final. The result places France one step closer to the trophy and sets up their next match in the semi-finals. France’s opponents in the semi-final are to be determined based on the outcome of the other quarter-final pairing, which involves either Belgium or Spain. All outlets cited focus on the same core facts: the 2–0 scoreline against Morocco, the date of the match, the significance of the win for France’s tournament progress, and the semi-final matchup that follows.