In Photos | FIFA World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe shines as France cruise past Morocco to reach semi-final
Updated On: 10 July, 2026 11:25 AM IST | Atharva Upasani
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 on Thursday and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals. (Pics: AFP)
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02.jpg "Mbappe scored the first and assisted the second as an in-form France team brushed aside Morocco to book a semi-final berth")
Mbappe scored the first and assisted the second as an in-form France team brushed aside Morocco to book a semi-final berth
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Mbappe became the tournament's joint top scorer with eight goals, level with Lionel Messi, and he trails the Argentine by one goal in the World Cup all-time scoring list
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In a repeat of the 2022 World Cup semi-final, France, who have now kept clean sheets in all three knockout matches, looked hungrier throughout, with Morocco struggling without their star striker Saibari
05.jpg "Mbappe became the first player to be involved in at least 100 goals for the French national team (64 goals, 37 assists). Meanwhile, Dembele has become just the third French player to score five goals in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup, following Mbappe and Just Fontaine")
Mbappe became the first player to be involved in at least 100 goals for the French national team (64 goals, 37 assists). Meanwhile, Dembele has become just the third French player to score five goals in a single edition of the FIFA World Cup, following Mbappe and Just Fontaine
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France will face either Spain or Belgium in the semi-final, with a potential final against Argentina
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