Kylian Mbappe etched his name further into FIFA World Cup history after leading France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the quarter-finals. The French captain scored one goal and registered an assist as Les Bleus secured a place in the semi-finals, while also achieving a rare World Cup milestone shared by only a select few football legends.

After missing a first-half penalty, Mbappe bounced back in style following the break. He opened the scoring in the 60th minute with a brilliant curling finish before setting up Ousmane Dembele six minutes later to double France’s advantage. His all-round display proved decisive as Didier Deschamps’ side comfortably progressed to the last four.

Kylian Mbappe enters exclusive World Cup list

With his goal and assist against Morocco, Mbappe became only the fourth player in the last 60 years to record both a goal and an assist in multiple FIFA World Cup knockout matches. The achievement places him alongside Lionel Messi in one of the tournament’s most exclusive statistical groups, highlighting his consistency on football’s biggest stage.

The latest strike also took Mbappe’s overall World Cup tally to 20 goals. He now sits just one goal behind Messi’s all-time World Cup record of 21 goals, putting the France star within touching distance of another historic landmark.

France march into the semi-finals

France’s victory keeps alive their hopes of winning another FIFA World Cup title. The defending European giants have looked impressive throughout the knockout stage and remain among the favourites to lift the trophy.

Mbappe, who has been France’s standout performer in the tournament, continues to lead the race for the Golden Boot with his goals and match-winning contributions. He also equalled Hugo Lloris for the most FIFA World Cup appearances by a French player.

France will now face the winner of the quarter-final between Spain and Belgium in the semi-finals. With Mbappe in outstanding form, Les Bleus will be confident of taking another step towards the World Cup final and potentially another global crown.

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