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Mbappé guides France past Morocco to WC semis

ESPN Thursday 09 July 2026, 23:58 UTC By Rob Dawson 1 min read
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Kylian Mbappé recovered from a missed penalty to score his 20th World Cup goal and help send France through to the semifinals with a 2-0 win over Morocco.

Kylian Mbappé recovered from a missed penalty to score his 20th World Cup goal and help send France through to the semifinals with a 2-0 win over Morocco.
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