France defeats Morocco 2-0 to reach 2026 World Cup semi-finals
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France secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals after a 2-0 victory over Morocco on Thursday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. The match remained scoreless until the second half when Kylian Mbapp茅 opened the scoring in the 60th minute. Mbapp茅's goal came after an earlier penalty attempt was saved by the Moroccan goalkeeper. Six minutes later, Ousmane Demb茅l茅 doubled France's lead in the 66th minute, solidifying their advantage against a determined but ultimately ineffective Moroccan side. This controlled win advances Didier Deschamps' team in their pursuit of a third World Cup title. France will now face the winner of the quarter-final match between Spain and Belgium, scheduled for Friday.
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