Kylian Mbappe says France's current World Cup squad has more upside than his 2018 title team or the 2022 runners-up, even as he warns that potential still needs a trophy to count.
Kylian Mbappe atoned for a first-half penalty miss with a decisive strike as France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarter-finals, advancing to the semi-finals while drawing level with Lionel Messi atop the scoring charts.
At halftime of the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium, France lead Morocco 0-0 on the scoreboard but not on the underlying data, after Yassine Bounou denied Kylian Mbappé from the penalty spot in the 28th minute.
Didier Deschamps hailed Kylian Mbappe after the forward scored his eighth goal of the tournament in France's win over Morocco, with Les Bleus now awaiting Spain or Belgium in the last four.
A practical away-trip preview of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium, pairing Foxborough travel notes with the form, history, and tactical threads shaping France and Morocco.
The 2022 semifinal rivals meet again on July 9 at Gillette Stadium, with France riding a five-match winning run and Morocco unbeaten as familiar faces return on both sides.
France and Morocco meet with a World Cup semi-final place on the line. The data points to a tight quarter-final shaped by Les Bleus' scoring surge, Deschamps' milestone run and Morocco's unbeaten tournament rhythm.
France advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals on Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty after a heated Round of 16 clash in Philadelphia, while Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro rejected claims that his staff insulted Didier Deschamps.
After a 3-0 loss to France, Sweden's defensive fragility and fading attack raise hard questions about Graham Potter's project and the Blagult's path forward on the world stage.
Michael Olise supplied two assists in France's commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden, while Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Didier Deschamps' side continued to refine a deep, interchangeable attack at World Cup 2026.
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