France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach semifinals

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France defeated Morocco two to zero in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup, where they will face Spain, who won against Belgium two to one. Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted Ousmane Dembélé in France's victory, bringing his total to eight goals in the tournament, tying him with Lionel Messi for the scoring lead. Spain's goals came from Fabian Ruiz and Mikel Merino, with Merino also scoring the decisive goal in their previous match against Portugal. Both teams enter the semifinal unbeaten, with France ranked first and Spain third in the FIFA rankings. France has outscored opponents fourteen to two in the tournament, while Spain has only conceded one goal. "We are confident, of course, with the course we have done so far, and we have to be," said France midfielder Adrien Rabiot. France manager Didier Deschamps confirmed that Mbappé is "100% fit" for the match after concerns about an ankle injury. The semifinal match is set to take place at Dallas Stadium, with the winner advancing to the final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The losing team will compete in the third-place playoff on July 18 in Miami.

WHO:

France

Morocco

Spain

Belgium

Kylian Mbappé

Ousmane Dembélé

Fabian Ruiz

Mikel Merino

Adrien Rabiot

Didier Deschamps

WHAT:

France defeated Morocco two to zero

Spain won against Belgium two to one

France advanced to the semifinals

Spain advanced to the semifinals

Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted Ousmane Dembélé

Both teams enter the semifinal unbeaten

France has outscored opponents fourteen to two

Spain has only conceded one goal

WHERE:

Dallas Stadium

MetLife Stadium in New Jersey

Miami

WHEN:

Semifinal match date: July 19

Third-place playoff date: July 18

WHY:

France and Spain are competing for a place in the final

HOW:

France ranked first and Spain third in the FIFA rankings

Mbappé is "100% fit" for the match after concerns about an ankle injury

Merino scored the decisive goal in Spain's previous match against Portugal