Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé Lead France to Semifinals With Dominant Performance Against Morocco
France has advanced to the World Cup semifinals after defeating Morocco 2-0 on Thursday. Kylian Mbappé scored his 20th World Cup goal and provided an assist, while Ousmane Dembélé added the second goal. The victory sets up a semifinal match against either Spain or Belgium in Dallas on Tuesday.
Mbappé's goal in the 60th minute moved him one behind Argentina's Lionel Messi in World Cup goals. Dembélé scored his fifth tournament goal in the 66th minute. France dominated the match, holding a 21-4 advantage in shots on goal and an 8-1 edge in shots on target.
The team's second goal resulted from a well-executed play, with Mbappé tapping the ball back to Dembélé and creating space for the shot. Earlier, Mbappé had missed a penalty kick in the 28th minute, which was saved by Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. France's win keeps them on track to become the third nation to play in three consecutive World Cup finals.
Mbappé's goal in the 60th minute moved him one behind Argentina's Lionel Messi in World Cup goals. Dembélé scored his fifth tournament goal in the 66th minute. France dominated the match, holding a 21-4 advantage in shots on goal and an 8-1 edge in shots on target.
The team's second goal resulted from a well-executed play, with Mbappé tapping the ball back to Dembélé and creating space for the shot. Earlier, Mbappé had missed a penalty kick in the 28th minute, which was saved by Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. France's win keeps them on track to become the third nation to play in three consecutive World Cup finals.
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