Morocco fall 2–0 to France, World Cup ends in the quarters again

France 2–0, the journey ends

Your World Cup is over. France beat Morocco 2–0 in the quarter-finals on Thursday, the same stage and the same opponent as 2022 (2) (4). Kylian Mbappé scored a superb goal, Ousmane Dembélé got the other, and the French were in control all night (4) (7) (8). Achraf Hakimi was visibly distraught at full-time (7). It stings because this team had beaten the Netherlands and Canada to get here, and the belief was real.

Griezmann watches from the stands, sends a message

Antoine Griezmann, who started for France when they knocked Morocco out in 2022, was not on the pitch this time. He watched from the crowd and posted afterward: "Merci les Bleus pour ces émotions" (3) (11). That 2022 semi-final still hangs over this rivalry.

France get Spain or Belgium next

France now wait for the winner of Spain vs Belgium, played Friday night, for a place in the final (1) (12). For Morocco, a tournament that promised so much is over at the last-eight stage for the second World Cup running.