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Mbappé Fires France Into World Cup Semi-Finals as Morocco Fall 2-0

France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a stunning opener and setting up Ousmane Dembélé for the second. Mbappé missed a penalty earlier in the match before producing the decisive moment, departing to a standing ovation with 13 minutes remaining. France advance to the World Cup semi-finals, eliminating Morocco — the same hurdle that ended Morocco's run in Qatar — with a performance that underlines France as genuine contenders for the title.

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