{"id":49925,"date":"2026-07-09T21:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T01:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/watch-kylian-mbappe-scores-stunning-goal-to-set-up-ousmane-dembele-as-france-reach-world-cup-semi-finals-again\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T21:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T01:38:10","slug":"watch-kylian-mbappe-scores-stunning-goal-to-set-up-ousmane-dembele-as-france-reach-world-cup-semi-finals-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/watch-kylian-mbappe-scores-stunning-goal-to-set-up-ousmane-dembele-as-france-reach-world-cup-semi-finals-again\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 scores stunning goal to set up Ousmane Dembele as France reach World Cup semi-finals again"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/watch-kylian-mbappe-scores-stunning-goal-to-set-up-ousmane-dembele-as-france-reach-world-cup-semi-finals-again\/#Kylian_Mbappe_scores_the_first_goal_for_France\" >Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 scores the first goal for France<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/watch-kylian-mbappe-scores-stunning-goal-to-set-up-ousmane-dembele-as-france-reach-world-cup-semi-finals-again\/#Ousmane_Dembele_doubles_Frances_lead\" >Ousmane Dembele doubles France&#8217;s lead<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/watch-kylian-mbappe-scores-stunning-goal-to-set-up-ousmane-dembele-as-france-reach-world-cup-semi-finals-again\/#France_advances_to_World_Cup_semi-finals_for_third_consecutive_year\" >France advances to World Cup semi-finals for third consecutive year<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 scored a sensational second-half goal to put France ahead against Morocco and lead Les Bleus back into the World Cup semi-finals.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The French captain endured a frustrating opening 45 minutes after his penalty was brilliantly saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassin Bounou. Both teams went into the interval tied 0-0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kylian_Mbappe_scores_the_first_goal_for_France\"><\/span>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 scores the first goal for France<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mbapp\u00e9 made up for his earlier mistakes in a brilliant way.<\/p>\n<p>In the 60th minute, Desiree Douet pulled out the forward on the edge of the penalty area and with one touch the Real Madrid superstar fired a stunning shot into the top right corner of the goal.<\/p>\n<p>The ball went into the net and Bounow had no chance.<\/p>\n<p>The goal was Mbappe&#8217;s eighth of this World Cup, putting him level with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot.<\/p>\n<p>See the goals below.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ousmane_Dembele_doubles_Frances_lead\"><\/span>Ousmane Dembele doubles France&#8217;s lead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just six minutes after Mbapp\u00e9 scored France&#8217;s first goal, he set up Ousmane Dembele&#8217;s second goal.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old slipped a pass into the path of Dembele, who cut inside and guided a precise finish into the bottom-right corner.<\/p>\n<p>This time Bounou touched it, but it wasn&#8217;t enough to prevent the ball from rolling in. With the fast-break double, France firmly took control of the tie in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<p>See the goals below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"France_advances_to_World_Cup_semi-finals_for_third_consecutive_year\"><\/span>France advances to World Cup semi-finals for third consecutive year<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>France reached the semi-finals of the World Cup once again, making it their third consecutive semi-final appearance.<\/p>\n<p>After lifting the trophy in 2018, France reached the final again in 2022, but suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Argentina in one of the greatest World Cup finals in history.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Want more Catchoffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favorites list of trusted news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Les Bleus will aim to win their second World Cup in three tournaments and will face either Spain or Belgium in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>With Mbapp\u00e9 back on the biggest stage, France look every bit like genuine contenders to go all the way.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 scored a sensational second-half goal to put France ahead against Morocco and lead Les Bleus back into the World Cup semi-finals. The French captain endured a frustrating opening 45 minutes after his penalty was brilliantly saved by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassin Bounou. Both teams went into the interval tied 0-0. 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