Overview
- France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston on Thursday to become the first team into the World Cup 2026 semifinals.
- Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored in the second half after Mbappé had an earlier penalty saved by Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
- Bounou produced multiple key saves that kept Morocco level for an hour before France broke through.
- Mbappé was substituted late with icing applied to his foot and French staff described the change as a precautionary measure; France will face the winner of Spain versus Belgium on July 14 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
- At Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic beat Félix Auger‑Aliassime in a five‑set, 5‑hour‑15‑minute match to reach the semifinals and draw world No. 1 Jannik Sinner while raising questions about recovery after the marathon win.