France defeated Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive time. Captain Mbappe scored the goal and asked the team to remain focused further. He also described his ankle injury as minor.
boston [यूएस]July 10 (ANI): Kylian Mbappe urged France to remain focused after reaching the World Cup semi-finals. He stressed that there is no scope for laxity now, as the challenges ahead will be even more difficult. The France captain also allayed concerns over his fitness and described the ankle injury as minor. He said that he was fine and that leaving him out was a strategic decision so that Jean-Philippe Mateta could get a chance in the last moments of the match.
France in semi-finals for the third consecutive time
France secured their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 2-0 win over Morocco in a thrilling quarter-final match at the Boston Stadium. Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele scored in the second half to send France into the last four. With this, France has reached the semi-finals of the World Cup for the third consecutive time. Mbappe also received the Player of the Match award, which is his third award in this World Cup edition.
“There can be no relaxation now. There is still a long way to go and what lies ahead will be even more difficult,” Mbappe was quoted as saying by Reuters after the match. He added, “It’s a minor ankle injury, but I’m fine. At the time I thought Mateta was more suitable for the remaining minutes of the match. But I’m fine, don’t worry.”
Mbappe made a great record
Mbappe continued his sensational performance in this World Cup by scoring the first goal for his team in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 against Morocco in Boston. This goal helped Mbappe achieve a great milestone in his World Cup career. The France captain took his FIFA World Cup goal tally to 20 across the 2018, 2022 and 2026 editions, leaving him just one goal away from Lionel Messi’s all-time tournament record of 21 goals. This was Mbappe’s eighth goal in this edition.
Mbappe’s eighth goal at the 2026 World Cup brought him level with Argentina’s Messi in the race for the Golden Boot. (ANI)
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