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France is through to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a convincing 2-0 win over Morocco at Boston Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The win was a rematch of a semifinal match between the same teams at the 2022 tournament, which France won by the same score. This performance was very professional by Didier Deschamps team, with France always in control and the result never in doubt. It only seemed a matter of when France would break through, not if. And France did it through two of the best players in the world in Kylian Mbapp and Ousmane Dembl. France looks like it will be very, very hard to beat. Next up will be either Belgium or Spain, either of whom will be the underdog against Les Bleus. 1. Mbapp Showed Resolve In the 60th minute, the game was still mired in a 0-0 draw. France still had most of the chances, but Morocco had been succeeding with one of its most important objectives in slowing the game down. France was still vulnerable to a Morocco counterattack or a chance against the run of play. That is when Kylian Mbapp rose to the occasion and put the game away. He took a pass outside the box and hit a remarkably powerful shot from outside the box. At that moment, most forwards would have tried to bend it past the keeper. Instead, without much of a run-up, Mbapp was able to quickly release a powerful rocket that was just inside the goal. That took a lot of resolve from Mbapp after his penalty was saved in the first half. He was not frustrated or unfocused. He was simply able to continue to play like he has been all tournament. This goal also showed why Mbapp is such a lethal weapon for France. Morocco actually was guarding Mbapp closely, and the Real Madrid forward had very little space to shoot. But he was still able to deliver the goal that won a World Cup quarterfinal. It was unstoppable for the goalkeeper, and there was nothing else Moroccos defenders could have done. This is why France is very hard to beat. Mbapps greatness is on full display. He now has eight goals and two assists in this World Cup, which makes him even with Lionel Messi on goals. It was also just one behind Messis career mark of 21 World Cup goals. If that wasnt impressive enough, then you realize he is just 27 years old, 12 years younger than Messi. 2. Dembl Makes France The Favorite Coming into this tournament, France was one of the favorites to win this tournament, given the strength of its roster. Les Bleus had terrific odds at the World Cup despite Ousmane Dembls struggles in major tournaments. Dembl, 29, is the reigning Ballon dOr winner but had no goals and no assists in either the World Cup or European Championships. In fact, Dembl only had seven career goals for Frances national team before this tournament. At this tournament, however, Dembl is playing like the Ballon dOr winner. In the 66th minute, Dembl took a pass from Mbapp and beat Bono with a powerful low shot. Dembl now has five goals and two assists in six World Cup games. With him now firing on all cylinders, it gives France the best attack in this tournament. Norway has Erling Haaland, England has Harry Kane, and Argentina has Lionel Messi. But France has Mbapp and Dembl both playing well, which is one of the greatest ever two-pronged attacks this tournament has ever seen. 3. Bonos Moment Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, also known as Bono, was immense in the first half for Morocco. In the 28th minute, he saved Mbapps penalty kick at a moment when France was in total control of the game. As one of the worlds great players, Mbapp entered this game with seven goals and two assists at this World Cup. Saving that penalty against a player of his caliber was a very tall task. But there was a long VAR wait, and it clearly bothered Mbapp, who complained to the official about the length of the VAR review afterward. But for Bono, it was a critically important moment for him to keep Morocco in the game and give his team a chance in the first half. That is all that the team could have asked. 4. Moroccos Rise Continues Morocco ends this tournament one round earlier than it did in 2022, when it advanced to the World Cup semifinal before also losing to France by the same 2-0 score. Morocco was more competitive against the French in Qatar, but that is entirely due to this French team being even better now than four years ago. Morocco is no longer the underdog it was in 2022. This is now a legitimate top 10 team in the world, and it is climbing. The signs are there. This team won the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics behind only France and Spain. In 2025, Morocco won the U-20 World Cup. Earlier this year, it won the African Cup of Nations (although it is still under dispute in court). At this World Cup, the teams only blemish before this loss to a truly great French team was a 1-1 draw with Brazil. Morocco is consistently performing extremely well at the full national team level and in major youth tournaments. That seems unlikely to change anytime soon. It would hardly be surprising if this team is a contender in 2030.

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The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp on July 22 and begin the process of preparing for the regular season, forming the roster and determining starting jobs and roles on the team.Leading up to the start of camp, we will take a look at every player on the offseason roster, their background, their contract, their play in 2025, questions they face and their roster outlook.Here is wide receiver Michael Wilson.Michael Wilson background, 2025 seasonWilson, drafted in the third round in 2023 by the Cardinals, enters his fourth NFL season and his fourth year with the team. He is coming off a career season. In 2025, he played in every game of the year for the first time in his career, and he had 78 receptions for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns. He had three games of at least 10 catches and and at least 118 yards. Michael Wilson contract details, cap hitWilson is eligible for a contract extension, and many believe he will get one before the season starts. As of now, because of a salary escalator for playing time, he will make $3.9 million in salary in the final year of his four-year rookie contract. His cap hit will be more than $4.1 million. Roster outlook, questions he facesThere is no doubt about his place on the roster. He will make the final roster and will be a starter as the Cardinals' main 'Z' receiver. But there are plenty of questions:Will he get a contract extension before the season?Can he produce at the same level he did last season when Marvin Harrison Jr. is in the game?The 2026 season will be big for Wilson. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify,YouTubeorApple Podcasts.This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals training camp roster preview: WR Michael Wilson

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Noussair Mazraouis World Cup dream ends in heartbreak after France lossManchester United defender Noussair Mazraouis brave World Cup run has come to an end following Moroccos elimination at the hands of France.Morocco outMorocco dreamed of reliving their 2022 World Cup heroics, when they defied all odds to reach the semi-finals, but the magic ran out this time as France proved an insurmountable obstacle.From the start, France were the more dominant side, pegging Morocco back inside their own half.A golden opportunity presented itself to Real Madrids Kylian Mbappe when he was brought down in the area by Mazraoui, earning Les Bleus a penalty and a chance to take the lead.However, a prolonged delay in taking the spot-kick resulted in Mbappe missing as Yassine Bounou kept his effort out.He made up for it just past the hour, though, curling a magnificent strike into the top corner from outside the box. Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele added a second shortly after to secure the victory and condemn Morocco to a heartbreaking exit.Mazraoui was named at the heart of Moroccos defence alongside Issa Diop. It was a fantastic tournament for Mazraoui and it was no different against France, although it ultimately didnt count for too much at the end of it all.Mazraouis performanceThe United star made seven defensive contributions.He chipped in with one tackle and four clearances. Mazraoui also blocked a shot and made a couple of recoveries.The 28-year-old won one of the two ground duels he delved into and was beaten in all two aerial contests that he contested.(Stats obtained from Sofascore)Mazraoui recorded 61 touches of the ball and demonstrated his customary composure in possession, successfully finding a teammate with 51 of the 52 passes he attempted ( pass completion rate of 98%).Mazraoui will now get a few weeks off to recharge his batteries before he returns for pre-season with United.Featured image Alex Pantling via Getty Imagesonline pollsThe Peoples Person has been one of the worlds leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social