Mbappé and Dembélé goals send France to World Cup 2026 semi-finals

France confirmed their status as favorites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals, securing their place as the first semifinalist of the tournament. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé sealed the victory in Boston.

The match saw France control possession and create the majority of chances from the outset. However, Morocco's defense and goalkeeper Yassine Bono managed to keep the score level for 59 minutes. France had an opportunity to take the lead in the 28th minute when Mbappé missed a penalty, which Bono saved.

In the second half, France intensified their pressure. Mbappé redeemed his earlier penalty miss by scoring a spectacular goal into the top corner in the 60th minute. Six minutes later, Dembélé extended France's lead with a shot from outside the box, marking his fifth goal of the tournament.

With the two-goal advantage, France managed the remainder of the game, preventing a Moroccan comeback. Despite the loss, Bono's saves prevented a wider margin of defeat for the African side.

Mbappé's goal brought his tournament tally to eight, tying him with Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot. He also reached 20 World Cup goals, one shy of Messi's record. Dembélé's consistent performance further solidified his role as a key attacker for the French team. Morocco's historic run in the tournament concluded with this defeat, highlighting the growth of African football.

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WHAT A GOAL FROM DEMBELE AND IT’S 2-0!!!!!!