France into semi-finals after comfortable win over Morocco
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- France defeated Morocco 2-0 to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals, a result the source describes as France proving "too good" for the Atlas Lions.
- Kylian Mbappé scored his eighth goal of the tournament, redeeming himself after an earlier penalty miss in the same match.
- Ousmane Dembélé added France's second goal to seal a comfortable margin and underscore the team's attacking depth beyond Mbappé.
- Morocco were eliminated from the World Cup at the quarter-final stage despite the score suggesting a competitive gulf between the sides.
Why it matters: Mbappé's eighth goal puts him in striking distance of the Golden Boot, while Dembélé's contribution — overlooked by coverage headlines fixated on Mbappé — shows France's attack is not a one-man show. Morocco's tournament ends against the defending champions, and France now stand two matches from retaining their title.
