Pakistan, July 10 -- France secured a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals with a convincing 2-0 victory over Morocco, powered by another standout performance from captain Kylian Mbappe. The win keeps France on course for a third consecutive World Cup final appearance.

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After missing a first-half penalty, Mbappe responded in style by scoring a brilliant curling effort in the 60th minute. Ousmane Dembele doubled France's advantage six minutes later with a composed low finish, sealing the result and setting up a semi-final clash against either Belgium or Spain.

Mbappe's goal was his 20th in World Cup history, drawing him level with Lionel Messi as the tournam...