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 secured a 2-0 victory over Morocco in Boston, progressing to the 2026 World Cup semi-finals. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored in the second half, with Mbappe also missing a first-half penalty. Mbappe's goal was his eighth of the tournament, drawing him level with Lionel Messi in the scoring charts. Morocco were eliminated by France for the second consecutive World Cup, having also been knocked out by them in 2022. France will now to go to play the winner of Spain v Belgium in the semi-finals – that game takes place this evening.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