{"id":77904,"date":"2026-07-10T10:16:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T05:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=77904"},"modified":"2026-07-10T10:16:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T05:16:34","slug":"france-beat-morocco-2-0-to-book-world-cup-semi-final-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=77904","title":{"rendered":"France beat Morocco 2-0 to book World Cup semi-final spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BOSTON (Lord Media): France secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the first quarter-final. Captain Mbappe and Dembele&#8217;s outstanding performance made France the first team to reach the semi-finals. The French team dominated from the start, and after a goalless first half, they scored two goals within six minutes in the second half to claim victory.<\/p>\n<p>In the match held at Boston Stadium, the French team launched several attacks on the Moroccan goal. 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