Skip TTS playerContinue reading article
Boston – First VM-The semi-finalist has been determined! France beat Morocco 2-0 to finish in the world’s top four for the third time in a row. Once again, a magical moment from Kylian Mbappe (27) paves the way to victory.
Mbappe scores – and he has to fall due to injury! In the 76th minute, the French captain sat down on the grass and grabbed his right ankle. Almost ten minutes ago, Mbappe received a blow from Diop. After being substituted, Mbappe sits on the bench without shoes but with a thick pack of ice on his injured ankle. Images that should concern France fans.
After the final whistle, he hung up: “My ankle hurt a little, but everything is fine, everything is fine. There were others who could have played better than me in the last 15 minutes. They showed they could do it without me.”
After the substitution, Kylian Mbappe (27) sits on the bench with an ice pack on his right ankle.
Mbappe is worried about France’s victory
Before Mbappe’s substitution, the French played almost continuously, but they rewarded themselves only after an hour. The ball falls at Mbappe’s feet 16 meters from the goal, the captain effortlessly throws it into the far corner – to the (60th)! The redemptive score is 1:0 in favor of the star ensemble, which has been struggling in the Moroccan defense for a long time.
Mbappe continues to fight for the title of top long-range scorer at the World Cup. Real-Now Zvezda has scored eight times – the same number as Messi. Haaland (7 goals) and Kane (6) also remained in the draw.
Kiss to the semi-finals: Ousmane Dembele (29) celebrates his goal to make it 2-0
And what does a bottle opener actually mean in French? Six minutes after Mbappe’s 20th World Cup goal (in his 20th game), Dembele made a beautiful individual move. The world footballer hits a shot from 18 meters into the lower right to make it 2-0.
Mbappe lost due to Bono’s penalty
The first half was mainly a disappointment for France! Because Morocco is locked deep in their own half of the field and is just waiting for a counterattack. Mbappe missed the best chance of the first half from the penalty spot. Morocco’s Mazraoui overtook the French captain in the box (25th) but Mbappe fired the penalty into the right corner. Goalkeeper Bono even holds the ball.
Bad shot! Mbappe (27) pushes the penalty area to the left, Bono (35) even holds the ball
Penalty Killer Bono! The Moroccan missed only two goals out of nine penalties against him at the World Cup (reflected four, missed three). Upamecano with a header (4th place), Douai with a dangerous low blow (35th place) and Digne with a crossbar (45th place +2) initially cannot overcome the goalkeeper.
National team coach Deschamps (185th match as coach of the French national team) is tearing his hair out on the sidelines in irritation. However, the everlasting Deschamps never really has to worry about reaching the semi-finals given the weak Moroccan attack.
Concern for the French star: The template must be replaced
07/10/2026