France secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Morocco in their quarter-final showdown at Boston Stadium, punching their ticket to the tournament’s semi-finals.
Key Match Moments:
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27th Minute: France had a golden opportunity to break the deadlock early when they were awarded a penalty following a video assistant referee verification. However, forward Kylian Mbappé uncharacteristically missed the spot-kick, skying his attempt.
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60th Minute: After an attritional first hour, France finally shattered the Moroccan defense. Mbappé redeemed his first-half miss by curling a brilliant shot around the goalkeeper into the top corner, putting his side ahead 1-0.
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66th Minute: The French attack struck again just six minutes later. Mbappé turned creator, laying off a precise pass to winger Ousmane Dembélé, who controlled the ball before curling it home with his right foot to make it 2-0.
Standing & Bracket Impact: With this decisive outcome, France knocks out the final remaining African nation to reach back-to-back semi-finals in the global tournament. Mbappé’s goal brings his tournament total to eight, elevating him to the absolute frontrunner in the race for the tournament’s top scorer award due to his superior assist tally. France will now advance to the semi-finals scheduled for next week, awaiting the winner of the upcoming knockout fixtures