France defeated Morocco 2-0 at Boston Stadium to advance to the World Cup semifinals; Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty that Yassine Bounou saved and later scored the opener. France goalkeeper Mike Maignan and defenders including Jules Koundé preserved a clean sheet as Morocco increased pressure late, while referee Facundo Tello’s penalty decision and its delayed confirmation drew strong debate. Analysts noted that Bounou’s penalty stop tied a
World Cup record for saves from the spot,
social media filled with memes comparing Mbappé to Lionel Messi, and
France moves on to the semifinal.