Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals

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GUARDIAN MEDIA NEWSROOMJournalist at Guardian

July 9, 2026

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Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals

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Story by KYLE HIGHTOWER | Associated Press

Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick, Ousmane Dembélé scored the other and France beat Morocco 2-0 Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals.

Mbappé’s goal in the 60th minute was the 20th of his World Cup career and came in his 20th match at the tournament, moving him one behind Argentina captain Lionel Messi. Dembélé scored his fifth goal of the tournament in the 66th.

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