Mbappé Leads France Past Morocco 2-0 Into World Cup Semifinals as Post-Match Violence Erupts

France 24—Kylian Mbappé scored and created another goal to lead France to a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals, booking Les Bleus a place in the semifinals. Mbappé was joined on the scoresheet by Ousmane Dembélé in a controlled display that ended Morocco's tournament run, which had attracted widespread support across the Arab and African world. Post-match celebrations in France turned violent, and a 17-year-old girl died during the festivities. A police officer was also hospitalized in London after disorder broke out among Morocco supporters following the defeat.

• France 24 — France into World Cup semi-finals : 'When it gets a bit difficult, they can hang in there'
• The National (UAE) — World Cup round-up: A France
• NDTV — A 17-year-old girl died in France during celebrations following the World Cup win over Morocco.
• The Globe and Mail — Mbappé's decisive performance powered France past Morocco to reach the final four.
• France 24 — Mbappé and Dembélé both on the scoresheet as France advance.
• France 24 — France booked their World Cup semifinal place with a confident win over Morocco.
• Washington Post — Mbappé scored and assisted as France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals.