AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Quarterfinal (France–Morocco): France booked a semifinal spot with a 2-0 win over Morocco in Foxborough, repeating the 2022 semifinal scoreline. Mbappé Redemption: Kylian Mbappé missed a first-half penalty saved by Yassine Bounou, then struck back after the break with a curling finish on 60 minutes and later set up Ousmane Dembélé’s goal six minutes afterward. Morocco Absences & Exit: Morocco were without injured forward Ismael Saibari and struggled to find rhythm, registering their first shot on target late as France controlled the match. Semifinal Setup: France will face the winner of Spain vs Belgium next, with the semifinals scheduled for July 14-15. Injury Watch: Mbappé was subbed off around 77 minutes after an ankle knock, though he left under his own power. Morocco Milestone: Despite the loss, Ayyoub Bouaddi made history as the first African player to reach five World Cup appearances as a teenager. Western Sahara Film Row: Separately, French groups condemned filming for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in occupied Dakhla, saying it risks normalizing Morocco’s Western Sahara occupation.
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