The French national team received a major shock during their clash with Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup, as captain Kylian Mbappé was forced to leave the pitch injured despite his impressive performance in the match.

The Paris Saint-Germain star managed to open the scoring for 'Les Bleus' in the second half, before Ousmane Dembélé added the second goal, leading France to a valuable 2-0 victory over the 'Atlas Lions'.

Despite the French fans' joy at his goal, the 77th minute saw Mbappé fall to the ground affected by the injury, before heading to the center circle and requesting a substitution from head coach Didier Deschamps.

The French coach quickly responded to the team captain's request and decided to replace him with teammate Jean-Philippe Mateta, at a time when the score indicated France leading by two goals to nil.

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Mbappé left the pitch cautiously under close monitoring from the medical staff, before cameras later showed him applying ice to his foot, raising concern within the French camp regarding his fitness for the upcoming match.

The French striker had scored the first goal earlier in the second half, directly contributing to his country's qualification to the semi-final round of the tournament.

French fans are awaiting the final medical report to determine the extent of the injury and the duration of the player's absence, especially as the team will face a tough semi-final encounter against the winner of the Spain vs Belgium match.

Mbappé represents the most important element in France's frontline during the current World Cup edition, having continued to score goals and make a difference in major matches, making any potential absence a significant blow to 'Les Bleus' ambitions of competing for the world title.