Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand could not hide his awe after France booked their spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, singling out forward targets Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé for their ruthless performances against Morocco.
Les Bleus secured a commanding 2-0 victory over the North African powerhouse in their quarter-final encounter. Goals from both Mbappé and Dembélé proved decisive, unpicking a famously resilient Moroccan defense and ensuring Didier Deschamps’ side remains on course to challenge for football’s ultimate prize.
“Mbappe + Dembele smell blood man!!!! This team is a joke ffs. Wow – this was their hardest test and comfy,” Ferdinand wrote.
Ferdinand labels Les Bleus “a joke” as tournament clinical edge continues
Taking to social media platform X shortly after the final whistle, Ferdinand expressed immense appreciation for the tandem threat posed by the French wingers. He asserted that the reigning European heavyweights handled what was widely billed as their toughest challenge of the tournament with absolute ease, emphasizing that the sheer quality depth makes the squad look borderline unfair to compete against.
The clinical nature of the victory highlights France’s frightening offensive momentum as they safely navigated the Moroccan hurdle. France will now turn their tactical focus to the next stage, waiting to face the winner of the highly anticipated quarter-final clash between Spain and Belgium.
