France Reaches Third Consecutive World Cup Semifinal with Win Over Morocco

France secured its place in the World Cup semifinals for the third consecutive tournament by defeating Morocco 2-0 in a rematch of the previous World Cup semifinal in Qatar. Kylian Mbappe scored a powerful goal in the 60th minute and assisted Ousmane Dembele's goal six minutes later, marking Dembele's fifth goal of the tournament. Mbappe now leads the tournament scoring chart alongside Lionel Messi with eight goals in this World Cup and a total of 20 World Cup goals, just one behind Messi's record.

The match started with a missed penalty by Mbappe in the 28th minute, but France dominated the first half without scoring. The second half saw a shift as France capitalized on their chances. This victory extends France's impressive run under coach Didier Deschamps to eight consecutive wins and 12 wins in their last 13 matches across all competitions.

Morocco, aiming to become the first African team to reach consecutive World Cup semifinals, exited the tournament with dignity after a relatively weak performance in this match. Their campaign included notable results such as wins over the Netherlands and host nation Canada, and a respectable 1-1 draw against Brazil in the opening game. France will next face the winner of the England vs. Norway quarterfinal match scheduled for tomorrow.