Rabiot Takes Aim at Morocco: ‘We Had Little to Fear’ as France March to World Cup Semis

FolioPitch.com – 11 July 2026 | Adrien Rabiot delivered a pointed remark about Morocco’s threat level after France secured their place in the World Cup semi-finals with a commanding 2-0 victory. The midfielder’s comment, ‘We had little to fear Rabiot aims jab at Morocco after France seal progress,’ encapsulated the one-sided nature of the quarter-final clash in Foxborough.

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele in the second half ensured Les Bleus advanced without ever really being troubled. Morocco, who had knocked out Spain and Portugal en route to the last eight, failed to register a single shot on target until stoppage time. Even Mbappe’s missed penalty—his first-half spot-kick saved by Yassine Bounou—did not disrupt French dominance.

Speaking to beIN Sports after the match, Rabiot elaborated on his assessment. ‘We felt that in the moments when we didn’t have the ball and we let them have it, they weren’t very dangerous. We had little to fear from this team. That’s the feeling we had on the pitch. It’s surprising,’ he said, reinforcing the sentiment that ‘We had little to fear Rabiot aims jab at Morocco after France seal progress’ was not just a throwaway line but a genuine reflection of France’s superiority.

The Milan midfielder, who played the full 90 minutes alongside club teammate Mike Maignan, praised his side’s resilience after the early penalty miss. ‘Even though we started badly with Bounou’s penalty save, we stayed in it. That’s also where you see the team’s strength because we show determination and resilience too,’ Rabiot added.

France now await the winner of the England vs. Portugal quarter-final as they target a third consecutive World Cup semi-final appearance. Rabiot was quick to temper any overconfidence, stating, ‘We’re not taking it for granted at all in the dressing room. I can tell you we were very happy. There’s a lot of joy because we’ve been giving everything for several weeks. The group is exceptional. Everyone is united, and it’s magnificent.’

Morocco, despite their exit, can hold their heads high after becoming the first African team to reach the quarter-finals. However, Rabiot’s comments underline the gulf in class on the night. The phrase ‘We had little to fear Rabiot aims jab at Morocco after France seal progress’ will likely sting for the Atlas Lions, but for France, it’s a sign that their machine is clicking perfectly as they chase a third World Cup title.

In the end, France’s depth and quality proved too much for Morocco, who rarely threatened Maignan’s goal. As Rabiot noted, ‘They are a team that can make the difference at any moment because they have extraordinary individual players. That’s why we always have to stay vigilant.’ But on this occasion, vigilance was all that was required. ‘We had little to fear Rabiot aims jab at Morocco after France seal progress’—and the scoreline proved it.