France secured a 2-0 victory over Morocco in their FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash, advancing to the semi-finals.Kylian Mbappe, the star striker, recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score a crucial goal in the 60th minute, equaling Lionel Messi's Golden Boot tally.The win marks France's third consecutive World Cup semi-final appearance, with their next opponent set to be Spain or Belgium.Mbappe's performance highlighted his dominance, with 20 goals in 20 World Cup games, just one shy of Messi's record.

Morocco, despite a strong crowd presence, struggled to break down France's defense, which maintained a third consecutive clean sheet in knockout stages.The match, held at Gillette Stadium, saw Mbappe also assist Ousmane Dembele for the second goal.France's coach Didier Deschamps aims to lead the team to a third consecutive final before his retirement.The victory underscores France's consistency in major tournaments, following their 2022 semi-final win and 2018 final appearance.