Mbappé magic and Dembélé finish end Morocco’s run as France cruise into another World Cup semi-final | Football News
Despite his penalty miss, Kylian Mbappé’s performance further solidified his status as an all-time World Cup icon. His stunning strike in the 60th minute was his eighth goal of the 2026 World Cup, leaving him deadlocked with Messi in the Golden Boot standings.
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) jumps on his teammates after Ousmane Dembele scores the second goal during their World Cup quarterfinal soccer match against Morocco in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell) Correction: Corrected that the team’s second goal, not the first, was scored by France’s Ousmane Dembélé, not Kylian Mbappe.
It is worth noting that Mbappe has scored 20 goals in just 20 World Cup games, setting a career milestone, leaving legends such as Brazilian Ronaldo (15 goals), Pele (12 goals) and Diego Maradona (8 goals) far behind.
By eliminating Morocco, France secured their spot in a third consecutive World Cup semifinal. They are now just two wins away from becoming just the third country in history to qualify for three consecutive World Cup finals, a feat previously accomplished only by Germany and Brazil. The Gallic Roosters will fly to Dallas for the semi-finals on Tuesday, July 14, where they will face European heavyweights Spain or dangerous Belgium.
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