Mbappe vs Morocco: Goal, assist & saved penalty | World Cup 2026 quarterfinal highlights

In the World Cup 2026 quarterfinal, France defeated Morocco 2-0 at Gillette Stadium in Boston to advance to the semifinals. Kylian Mbappe was the star of the match despite missing a penalty in the 28th minute after being fouled by Noussair Mazraoui, with Yassine Bounou saving his weak spot-kick. However, Mbappe made amends in the 60th minute with a brilliant curling right-footed goal into the far corner from outside the box after a pass from Desire Doue, and then provided an assist for Ousmane Dembele in the 66th minute to seal the victory. The goal was Mbappe's eighth of the tournament, tying him with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race and bringing his career World Cup tally to 20 goals. France repeated their 2022 semifinal result, also a 2-0 win over Morocco, and reached their third consecutive World Cup semifinal. Mbappe was named Player of the Match after the game, while Dembele's dazzling performance on the right flank helped France dominate throughout and secure their third clean sheet in a row in the knockout stages.