French Media Celebrate World Cup Semifinal Berth, Question Who Can Stop Them

France has reached the World Cup semifinals following a 2-0 victory over Morocco, with international media largely celebrating the team's performance and key players. French sports daily "L'Équipe" declared the team "Unstoppable," while "Le Parisien" focused on the remaining challenge, stating they "still have two games to win – the most important of their entire football careers."

"Le Figaro" noted that France had to exercise patience against Morocco, eventually breaking through thanks to the "Mbappé/Dembélé duo." In the United States, "The Athletic" highlighted France's offensive stars, writing, "Mbappé shines, France beats Morocco and reaches the World Cup semifinals." The publication posed the question: "Can anyone stop them?"

British media offered similar assessments. "The Telegraph" described it as an "unthreatened victory for France," suggesting the team "walked into the semifinals." The paper observed a lack of the usual tension associated with a World Cup quarterfinal, likening it more to a group stage match. "The Guardian" pointed to Kylian Mbappé's lead in the Golden Boot race, noting it was "only thanks to his assists and despite playing one more game than his closest pursuers."

Spanish sports newspapers also focused on Mbappé. "Marca" reported "Mbappé breaks the unbeatable Bono," referring to Morocco's goalkeeper. "AS" praised both Mbappé and national coach Didier Deschamps, noting Deschamps has "not disappointed again in his third World Cup appearance as a coach, reaching at least the penultimate round."