France advanced to the semi-finals of the World Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco in Friday’s quarter-final clash. The performance underscores the tournament’s best team navigating the knockout stages with relative comfort, setting up another intriguing semi-final matchup.

Kilyan Mbappé starred in the victory, scoring a stunning goal and providing an assist for Ousmane Dembélé’s second. The Paris Saint-Germain forward made amends for an earlier missed penalty, showcasing the clinical finishing that has made him one of football’s most dangerous attacking talents.

France’s progression marks their third consecutive World Cup semi-final appearance. The reigning champions won the tournament in Russia 2018, before reaching last year’s final in Qatar, where they fell agonisingly to Argentina in a match widely regarded as one of the greatest World Cup finals ever played.

The French will now await their semi-final opponent from the other quarter-final matches, looking to build on their impressive run through the tournament so far.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.