France striker Kylian Mbappe exits World Cup quarterfinal with ankle issue

France advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-0 win over Morocco after Kylian Mbappe left the field in the 77th minute. Mbappe went to ground and received treatment before being replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta. He later told reporters he had received a knock on the ankle but said he was all good.

Match details Mbappe missed a first-half penalty but scored in the 60th minute to give France the lead. Ousmane Dembélé added a second goal as France controlled the remainder of the match. France coach Didier Deschamps said Mbappe had a slight ankle issue and was feeling some pain. Deschamps also noted that Mbappe reacted well after the missed penalty.

Next steps Mbappe celebrated with teammates after the match and sources told ESPN there are no concerns about the ankle. France will face either Spain or Belgium in the semifinal on Friday.