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Mbappé and Dembélé fire France to quarter-final win over Morocco
France will now feature in the semi-final next Tuesday against Spain or Belgium.
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The Standard
· Jul 9, 2026
France 2-0 Morocco: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele on target as Les Bleus reach World Cup semi-final
Les Bleus to face either Spain or Belgium in World Cup semi-final
RTL Today
· Jul 10, 2026
Final push: Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals
Final push: Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals
NDTV
· Jul 9, 2026
FIFA WC QF 2026: Kylian Mbappe Leads France To History; Morocco Eliminated
France vs Morocco Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Updates: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele slammed a goal each to fire France to victory in their quarter-final clash against Morocco.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Mbappé and Dembélé fire France into World Cup semifinals with 2-0 win over Morocco
Mbappé and Dembélé fire France into World Cup semifinals with 2-0 win over Morocco
101GREATGOALS.COM
· Jul 9, 2026
France 2-0 Morocco: Mbappe and Dembele do the business for Les Bleus
The 2018 champions are looking unstoppable in the USA
FOX Sports Digital
· Jul 10, 2026
Kylian Mbappé Demands Absolute Focus From France Ahead Of World Cup Semifinals
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé also scored and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals.
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Related coverage for "Mbappé and Dembélé fire France to quarter-final win over Morocco": The Standard — France 2-0 Morocco: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele on target as Les Bleus reach World Cup semi-final. RTL Today — Final push: Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals. NDTV — FIFA WC QF 2026: Kylian Mbappe Leads France To History; Morocco Eliminated. Sweden Herald — Mbappé and Dembélé fire France into World Cup semifinals with 2-0 win over Morocco. 101GREATGOALS.COM — France 2-0 Morocco: Mbappe and Dembele do the business for Les Bleus. FOX Sports Digital — Kylian Mbappé Demands Absolute Focus From France Ahead Of World Cup Semifinals