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Kylian Mbappe continues to be relentless with putting his name on the scoresheet, scoring his 20th career World Cup goal in France's quarterfinal match against Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday evening.
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Going into the match, France has shined as one of the best teams in the tournament. They have yet to lose or draw a game, winning all of their matches while seeing Mbappe dominate against opposing defenders.
France topped its group over Norway , Senegal and Iraq, having a solid bracket to go through. They dominated Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32 before taking down Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16. Mbappe has been active with his goalscoring talents, hitting the back of the net seven times and counting as one of the leading scorers this tournament.
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In the second half against Morocco , Mbappe obtained his eighth goal of the tournament. He pulled off a brilliant strike with his right foot as the ball went past the Morocco goalkeeper to give France the opening lead.
How Kylian Mbappe , France played against Morocco
Kylian Mbappe had to leave the game late in the second half due to a leg issue. Despite this, France held on to take down Morocco by a 2-0 score.
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Mbappe continues to be a force for opponents to deal with, getting 20 World Cup goals in his career so far. Ousmane Dembele greatly helped him out in this match, scoring the French's second and last goal of the day in the 66th minute.
France advances to the semifinals for the third straight World Cup tournament. As one of the top favorites to win it all, they are meeting expectations as the remaining teams must be at their best to match up with the French.
France will look forward to its journey in the World Cup semifinals. They prepare for the winner between Spain and Belgium as the matchup takes place on July 14 at 3 p.m. ET.
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