France vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup: Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele score as Les Bleus reach semis - Action in Images

Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele were on target as France surged past Morocco 2-0 to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals.

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Kylian Mbappe found the net after the break to score his eighth goal of the ongoing World Cup and the 20th of his tournament career, leading France to a 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

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Ousmane Dembele followed Mbappe with his fifth of the tournament to lift France to their third consecutive semifinal.  (REUTERS)

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 France were handed a first-half penalty, but Kylian Mbappe failed to convert from the spot. The forward made up for it after the break with a banger of a goal. (REUTERS)

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It came on what had been a frustrating encounter for the 27-year-old to that point, having seen his poorly struck first-half penalty saved by Yassine Bounou.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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France's head coach Didier Deschamps celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco. (AFP)

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The French players applauded fans after the 2-0 victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match against Morocco. (Getty Images via AFP)

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The final whistle was followed by touching scenes as French and Moroccan players embraced and exchanged warm greetings. Kylian Mbappe and several others shared hugs and words of respect with their opponents, reflecting the mutual admiration between the two teams after an intense quarterfinal. (AFP)