World Cup 2026: Mbappé's breakthrough sends France past Morocco to semi-finals

France booked their place in the semi-finals for the third time in a row with a 2-0 victory on Thursday over Morocco, overcoming an early penalty miss to break down the resilient Atlas Lions. Kylian Mbappé's breakthrough goal and Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembélé's finish proved decisive as the Bleus progressed to the World Cup's final four.