France defeats Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semifinals
France advanced to the World Cup semifinals after a 2-0 victory over Morocco, with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scoring the goals.
France moved into the World Cup semifinals on Thursday after beating Morocco 2-0 in the quarterfinals. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé secured the win, while France recorded 22 shots compared with Morocco's five.
Statistically, France held 48 percent of possession but posted a 3.04 to 0.14 advantage in expected goals. Both teams had five corner kicks each.
The result sets up a semifinal match for France against the winner of the Spain-Belgium quarterfinal, scheduled for Tuesday, July 14 at 3 p.m. ET. The remaining quarterfinals will be played on Friday and Saturday, with the other semifinal slated for Wednesday, July 15 at 3 p.m. ET.