The impressive performance of France's attacking duo, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, in the 2026 World Cup has once again caught the world's attention. In the quarter-final match against Morocco, which ended in a 2-0 victory at the Boston Stadium on Friday (10/7), both players successfully found the back of the net while etching their names in history.
Up to the quarter-finals, Mbappe has scored eight goals, making him the tournament's temporary top scorer, while Dembele has netted five goals from six matches played. The collective achievement of 13 goals from these two players brings football fans' memories back to 2002.
This tally matches the legendary record previously set by the Brazilian duo, Ronaldo and Rivaldo. Twenty-four years ago, Ronaldo scored eight goals, while Rivaldo contributed five, ultimately guiding the Samba team to the World Cup title after defeating Germany in the final.
The victory over Morocco also reinforces the dominance of Didier Deschamps' squad in this 23rd edition of the tournament. France has now recorded six consecutive wins and advanced to the semi-finals with a highly convincing performance.
With only two matches remaining, Les Bleus are now on the right track to claim the world title. The consistency of Mbappe and Dembele up front will be the main key to France's ambition to replicate the success achieved by Brazil two decades ago.
