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Morocco coach claims France goal should have been disallowed

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has expressed heavy frustration following his side's World Cup quarter-final elimination against France, claiming the opening goal should have been disallowed. The Atlas Lions manager insisted that a handball occurred in the build-up to Kylian Mbappe's strike, which completely disrupted his players' focus during the crucial Boston clash.

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Dembele explains how ‘fearless’ Mbappe advice resulted in crucial goal

Ousmane Dembele has revealed how Kylian Mbappe’s instructions moments before France’s second goal proved decisive in their World Cup quarter-final victory over Morocco. The winger also reflected on his growing leadership role and insisted Les Bleus remain fully focused on their bid to go all the way.

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World Cup Golden Boot standings: Messi moves ahead of Mbappe

The 2026 World Cup is well underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long and winding road to be navigated as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here, GOAL tracks the tournament's most prolific stars.

Mbappe bounces back to fire France to World Cup semis

France eased into the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup by seeing off a stubborn Morocco side in Boston on Thursday. Predictably, Kylian Mbappe was the protagonist, making amends for an abysmal first-half penalty miss by scoring a sublime goal and teeing up another for Ousmane Dembele as Les Bleus secured a comfortable 2-0 victory.

Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 kits

Could we expect something bold for the Morocco strips from PUMA?

How to get France vs Morocco World Cup tickets?

France and Morocco have made it to the World Cup quarterfinals. Here's how you can secure your tickets.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
5	Sekhukhune United	30	11	11	8	32	27	5	44	D D L W D
6	Lamontville Golden Arrows	30	11	8	11	34	33	1	41	D W D D D
7	Polokwane City	30	9	13	8	21	21	0	40	D D D L L
8	Durban City	30	10	9	11	25	26	-1	39	L D D D D
9	Stellenbosch FC	30	9	10	11	26	30	-4	37	D W D L L