{"id":2977,"date":"2026-07-10T21:32:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/mbappe-and-dembele-guide-france-to-2-0-world-cup-semi-final-win-over-morocco\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T21:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:32:25","slug":"mbappe-and-dembele-guide-france-to-2-0-world-cup-semi-final-win-over-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/mbappe-and-dembele-guide-france-to-2-0-world-cup-semi-final-win-over-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"Mbapp\u00e9 and Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 Guide France to 2-0 World Cup Semi-Final Win Over Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>France secured a spot in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Morocco in Thursday\u2019s quarter-final at Boston Stadium. 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