France don book their place for 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals after dem beat Morocco 2-0 for Boston Stadium, as Kylian Mbappe recover from missed penalty come score better goal and still give Ousmane Dembele assist.
The win mean say France don become only the third country wey don reach three straight men’s World Cup semi-finals, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
France Beat Morocco as Mbappe Show Why Him Na Big Game Player
From the first whistle, France control the match and create plenty chances, but Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou stand gidigba with several important saves.
Mbappe get golden chance to open the scoring after Noussair Mazraoui foul am inside the box. But after long delay before dem take the penalty, Bounou dive well stop the weak kick.
Even with the missed penalty, France no lose hope. Didier Deschamps boys continue to attack as Desire Doue almost score, while Lucas Digne thunder one long-range shot hit the crossbar.
The breakthrough finally come after one hour. Doue pass better ball give Mbappe, and the Real Madrid star curl beautiful shot enter the far corner to put France ahead.
Just six minutes later, Mbappe turn provider. Him set Dembele up, and the winger carry ball small before firing past Bounou to make am 2-0 and seal the victory.
France Reach World Cup Semi-finals as Mbappe Continue Messi Record Chase
Mbappe performance add another chapter to him World Cup story. Even though him miss penalty, him still score and provide assist, come join Lionel Messi as one of the few players for the last 60 years wey don miss penalty, score and assist for the same World Cup match.
The goal also make Mbappe draw level with Messi for the 2026 Golden Boot race, while e carry him total World Cup goals reach 20—just one behind Messi all-time record of 21 goals.
The France captain also become the first player for World Cup history to record 10 or more goal contributions across two different editions of the tournament.
So far for 2026, Mbappe don produce eight goals and three assists, pass wetin him do for the 2022 edition.
France fans get small scare late for the game after Mbappe fall without anybody touching am before dem substitute am.
Later, people see am with ice pack for him ankle, but e still waka freely and celebrate with teammates after the match, showing say the matter no too serious.
The victory also put France inside football history as dem become only the third nation wey don qualify for three straight men’s World Cup semi-finals.
France now go wait to know whether dem go face Spain or Belgium as dem continue their journey to fight for another World Cup trophy.
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Last Updated on July 10, 2026 7:57 am by Hitvibz Media
France Beat Morocco Take Reach World Cup Semi-finals as Kylian Mbappe Come Make Another History
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