Morocco’s remarkable FIFA 2026 World Cup journey came to an end on Thursday after France secured a clinical 2-0 victory in their quarter-final clash to book a place in the semi-finals.
The Atlas Lions, Africa’s final remaining representatives, carried the hopes of an entire continent into the blockbuster encounter but were ultimately undone by the quality and experience of Didier Deschamps’ side at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Kylian Mbappe recovered from an earlier penalty miss to inspire France, scoring once and setting up Ousmane Dembele as Les Bleus advanced to the last four.
Mbappe makes amends after penalty miss
