France Cruises Into 2026 World Cup Semis After 2-0 Win Over Morocco

France defeated Morocco 2-0 to become the first semifinalist of the 2026 World Cup, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. France dominated despite 48% possession, outshooting Morocco 22-5 and posting a 3.04 to 0.14 edge in expected goals. Morocco had impressed earlier, but France’s depth and finishing proved decisive. The remaining quarterfinals are Spain vs. Belgium and Norway vs. England, with Argentina vs. Switzerland also on the schedule; the semifinals will pit France against the Spain/Belgium winner and Norway/England against Argentina/Switzerland.