Former England international defender Rio Ferdinand has singled out France’s dynamic attacking duo, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, for special praise after Les Bleus secured a commanding 2-0 victory over Morocco.
The high-profile quarter-final triumph at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 solidifies the defending champions' position as tournament favorites, safely navigating what many pundits considered their most dangerous hurdle yet.
The high-stakes encounter saw France break the resilience of the North African side in the second half. Captain Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring in the 60th minute with a sensational curled finish, making amends for an earlier first-half penalty miss that was kept out by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
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Just six minutes later, Ousmane Dembele doubled the advantage, effectively silencing any hopes of a Moroccan comeback and securing a smooth passage into the next round.
Reacting via his official X account, Ferdinand could not hide his awe of the attacking synergy displayed by the French front line. "Mbappe + Dembele smell blood man!!!! This team is a joke ffs.
Wow – this was their hardest test and comfy," Ferdinand wrote. With the victory sealed, France become the first team to book a place in the semi-finals, where they will square off against either Spain or Belgium for a coveted spot in the tournament finale.
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