Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrance booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Morocco in Boston on Thursday.The World Cup favourites were frustrated in the first half and had a Kylian Mbappe penalty saved by Morocco goalkeeper Bono.However, France maintained control of the match and took the lead in the 60th minute, with Mbappe atoning for his earlier miss by finding the corner of the net from the edge of the penalty area.Ousmane Dembele doubled France’s lead in the 66th minute as he ran through before placing a shot that squirmed past Bono and into the bottom corner.France will now play either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals next Tuesday as they aim to reach a third straight World Cup final.In fullFrance v Morocco LIVE: Mbappe inspires World Cup favourites into semi-finalsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
France seal World Cup semi-final spot with ominous display against Morocco
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrance booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Morocco in Boston on Thursday.The World Cup favourites were frustrated in the first half and had a Kylian Mbappe penalty saved by Morocco goalkeeper Bono.However, France maintained control of the match and took the lead in the 60th minute, with Mbappe atoning for his earlier miss by finding the corner of the net from the edge of the penalty area.Ousmane Dembele doubled France’s lead in the 66th minute as he ran through before placing a shot that squirmed past Bono and into the bottom corner.France will now play either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals next Tuesday as they aim to reach a third straight World Cup final.In fullFrance v Morocco LIVE: Mbappe inspires World Cup favourites into semi-finalsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
