What a massive shift in the second half! France breaks Moroccan hearts once again and marches into the World Cup Semis with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Boston Stadium.
For the first 45 minutes, it looked like we were in for an absolute dogfight. When Kylian Mbappé uncharacteristically missed that 27th-minute penalty, the live odds for Morocco must have plummeted. The Atlas Lions looked incredibly compact and comfortable absorbing the pressure, heading into the tunnels at 0-0.
But class eventually told in the second half:
⚽ 59' Goal: Mbappé redeemed himself, breaking the deadlock with a brilliant finish.
⚽ 65' Goal: Just a few minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé doubled the lead to put a dagger right through Morocco's semi-final dreams.
Morocco fought valianly and Diaz was buzzing all night, but they just couldn't find that clinical edge upfront to breach Maignan's clean sheet.
Let's talk numbers and betting slips:
Did anyone actually hold onto a France Clean Sheet ticket after that shaky first half?
Who had Mbappé to score despite the missed penalty? The bounce-back mentality is insane.
France moves on to the semi-finals. Are they your absolute favorites to win the entire tournament now, or can someone stop this Les Bleus machine?
Drop your thoughts, your winning slips, or your heartbreaks below! 👇