Kylian Mbappé did it all, replicating Lionel Messi's performance against Egypt in France's quarter-final victory over Morocco: a penalty missed in the first half, but then a decisive goal in the second half, securing qualification. Les Bleus are therefore the The first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Morocco.Ousmane Dembelè scored the second goal. The two nations have faced each other only a few times in their history, but they were coming off the 2022 World Cup semi-final in Qatar, where France also won 2-0 thanks to goals from Theo Hernández and Kolo Muani, a result that prevented Morocco from becoming the first African team to reach a World Cup final.
Today Spain-Belgium at 19pm Italian time
Today's quarterfinal features an all-European clash between Spain and Belgium. The winner will then face France in the semifinals. The Roja and Diables Rouges have a long tradition of international encounters: the Iberians have achieved more victories in previous matches overall, but the Belgians have often managed to put them under pressure. The two national teams have not faced each other in a major official competition since the 1990 World Cup group stage, when Spain won 2-1. Since then, their meetings have mostly been friendlies, confirming a balanced rivalry that always features high-quality technique.
