France has punched its ticket to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first team to secure a spot in the final four.
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Mbappé and the march to the semis
Kylian Mbappé has been the engine behind France’s campaign, leading the squad to five consecutive victories through the group and knockout stages.
France’s path included a quarterfinal clash with Morocco at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, a rematch of their 2022 semi-final encounter that France won 2-0. History repeated itself, and Les Bleus moved on.
