Soccer News of Friday, 10 July 2026

Source: www.thenationonlineng.net

2026 FIFA World Cup: Mbappe shines as France beat Morocco 2-0, qualify for semifinals

France beat Morocco to book a place in the semi -final France beat Morocco to book a place in the semi -final

France have beaten Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-final of the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup at Boston Stadium, to advance to the semifinals. Soccer

Les blues started the game well with 13 total shots to Morocco’s one. Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty in the 28th minute of the game.

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Mbappe made up for his penalty miss scoring with a superb strike in the second half, taking his total in the ongoing World Cup to eight goals and tying Argentina’s Lionel Messi.

He also assisted the second goal scored by PSG’s Ousmane Dembele.

Following Morocco’s elimination, there is no longer an African nation in the 2026 World Cup. Soccer

France will now face either Spain or Belgium in the semifinal.