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Mbappe strikes again after missing penalty as France outclass Morocco to reach semi-finals

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal against Morocco on Thursday. (Photo: Reuters)

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts - France captain Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty but curled in a superb goal on the hour as France struck twice in six minutes to brush aside Morocco 2-0 on Thursday and book their spot in the World Cup semi-finals.

Mbappe, who at 27 became the youngest player to rack up 20 World Cup appearances, also bagged ​his 20th World Cup goal with a ⁠curling shot from just inside the box before Ousmane Dembele added another six minutes later with a low drive to set up a last-four meeting with Belgium or Spain.

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