Mbappé's penalty and injury as France oust Morocco from World Cup

France secured a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the football World Cup quarterfinals, dashing African hopes for a medal in the tournament. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for France in the 60th minute with a penalty, and Ousmane Dembélé extended their lead in the 66th minute, sealing the win.

The match saw Morocco attempting to refresh their squad with substitutions, but France maintained control. Despite a close call where Upamecano nearly scored an own goal, the French team's primary concern arose in the 77th minute when Mbappé appeared to sustain an injury, forcing him to leave the game. He was substituted but managed to walk off the field under his own power.

France's coach, Didier Deschamps, brought on attacking replacements, and both Bradley Barcola and Jean-Philippe Mateta had opportunities to score. Goalkeeper Maignan made his only save of the match in the 83rd minute, parrying a centrally directed shot. Morocco, despite controlling possession for longer periods, could not replicate the effectiveness they showed against Canada, thus ending their unbeaten streak and their chance at a World Cup medal.