France power past Morocco

France advanced to the World Cup semi‑finals with a commanding 2-0 win over Morocco, delivering a performance that justified their status as favourites. From the outset, Les Bleus controlled possession and pressed aggressively, preventing the Atlas Lions from establishing any rhythm. Bono kept Morocco alive in the first half with a series of outstanding saves, denying Mbappé, Upamecano and later Doue during sustained French pressure. France appeared set to break through when Mbappé won a penalty after skipping past Mazraoui, but Bono guessed correctly and pushed the spot‑kick aside to preserve a level score at the interval.

The pattern remained unchanged after the break, and France finally converted their dominance on the hour mark. Mbappé curled a superb strike into the far corner before Dembele doubled the lead five minutes later with a precise low finish following a swift transition. France now await Spain or Belgium for a place in the final.