Kylian Mbappe in classy gesture after France’s win over Morocco as he is last to join in on World Cup celebrations
KYLIAN MBAPPE consoled Morocco opponents after leading France to the World Cup semi-finals with a dominant display. Mbappe, 27, missed a penalty in the first half but was ultimately the man that led the undisputed favourites to a comfortable 2-0 win. The Real Madrid superstar scored the opener in the hour-mark with a magical finish that gave Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou no chance. Ousmane Dembele sealed Les Bleus’ qualification to the final four with a long-range shot that Bounou could have done more to stop just six minutes later. But it was Mbappe who had an eventful afternoon at the Gillette Stadum in Boston, Massachusetts. The star forward wasted a spot-kick on 28 minutes when Bounou fell to his left to deny France the opener. Read More on World Cup But the popular Frenchman made up for it in the second half with a clinical shot. And after helping the Tricolores add some distance with the Atlas Lions, the ex-Paris Saint-Germain star picked up a knock. France manager Didier Deschamps refused to take any risks and decided to hook his talisman after 77 minutes. The two-time world champions were left sweating over Mbappe’s fitness but he seemed to be in good spirits after the full-time whistle. Most read in Football WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS So much so that the ex-Monaco star opted against joining in his team’s wild celebrations to instead comfort his rivals who were absolutely heartbroken. The versatile striker was seen shaking hands and consoling the likes of Brahim Diaz who were dejected at the end of the game. Mbappe was also spotted taking a selfie with a member of Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi’s coaching staff. France are now set to face the winner of the quarter-final between Belgium and Spain on Tuesday at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. World Cup 2026 - all the info The knockout stages of the World Cup are hotting up as we head towards the business end of the tournament. England believe football might finally be coming home after 60 years of hurt, with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham on fire. But the likes of France, Spain and Argentina are all serious contenders to go all the way. Heavyweights Germany, Netherlands, Brazil and Portugal have all been knocked out. LATEST NEWS - Expected England starting XI vs Norway as trio of Three Lions stars in battle to be fit for quarter-final - Norway boss DIED for seven mins with family planning funeral before revival - Dan Burn reveals he feels for Henderson’s horror wrist injury - Morocco press conference interrupted as furious row breaks out - England stars cool off with diving comp as fans stunned at how good Burn is KEY INFO - World Cup 2026 full match schedule including kick-off times - World Cup 2026 full squads - World Cup 2026 rule changes - World Cup 2026 prize money VIDEO - Proper Football Daily: Get all the expert analysis each morning - Team Talk – Tactics Exposed: Dive into the tactical talking points TIPS AND BETTING TICKETS If you click a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue.