The French national team received a major shock during their quarterfinal match against Morocco in the 2026 World Cup, as their captain Kylian Mbappé was forced to leave the field injured despite his brilliance in the game.

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 joy of French fans over his goal, minute 77 saw Mbappé fall to the ground due to injury, before he headed to the center circle and requested 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 showed France leading 2-0.

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Mbappé left the field cautiously under close monitoring from the medical staff, before cameras later showed him placing ice on his foot, which raised concerns within the French camp regarding his readiness for the next match.

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

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

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