Mbappe and Dembele net as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semifinal
France beats Morocco to reach World Cup semifinal with goals from Mbappe and Dembele
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The brief
France has defeated Morocco to advance to the World Cup semifinals.
Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, ESPN, and Al Jazeera emphasizes the strong performance of French players Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembelé, who both scored goals in the match.
The French team's progression to the semifinals under coach Didier Deschamps is also a focus, with The Guardian noting the team's attacking evolution.
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Quick answers
Who scored for France against Morocco?
Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembelé
What stage has France reached in the World Cup?
The semifinals
Who is the coach of the French team?
Didier Deschamps
Coverage (5)
- Mbappe stars as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semi-finals. Can anyone stop them? The New York Times · 2h ago
- Boston bids farewell to the World Cup as France ends Morocco’s run The Boston Globe · 2h ago
- France vs. Morocco player ratings as Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembelé strike to seal World Cup semifinals spot ESPN · 2h ago
- France’s attacking evolution under Didier Deschamps passes latest Morocco test The Guardian · 2h ago
- Mbappe and Dembele net as France beat Morocco to reach World Cup semifinal Al Jazeera · 2h ago broke it first
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