Mbappé guides France past Morocco to World Cup semifinals - ESPN
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Kylian Mbappé recovered from a missed penalty to score his 20th World Cup goal and help send France through to the semifinals with a 2-0 win over Morocco.
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France start with Doue instead of Barcola, Diaz to operate as lone striker for Morocco
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 9 : France will start with attacking midfielder Desire Doue as coach Didier Deschamps opted to leave Bradley Barcola on the bench, in a tactical change for the 2018 world champions in their World Cup quarter-final against Morocco on Thursday.
How to Watch the World Cup Today: Schedule, Times, TV, Streaming for Quarterfinal Opener
Day 29 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup opens the quarterfinals, as Kylian Mbappé's France faces Morocco, the surprise 2022 semifinalist, in Boston. Mbappé and Michael Olise lead an explosive French attack that has outscored opponents 14-2 across five matches, while Morocco leans on B. Diaz's playmaking and knockout-round resilience in its bid to reach the final four again. The match airs on FOX, with the game streaming live and on demand on FOX One.
How to Watch France and Mbappe vs. Morocco: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time
Kylian Mbappé and France meet Morocco in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET from Boston Stadium.
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France urges calm during World Cup game against Morocco
PARIS: France has urged its football fans to be responsible as their team prepares to face African champions Morocco on Thursday in a World Cup quarter-final, after previous high-profile matches led to unrest. Morocco won independence from France in 1956 and has a mostly settled relationship with the former colonial power, which is home to hundreds of thousands of Moroccans or French citizens of Moroccan descent. Several members of Morocco’s national team this year were born in France and play for French clubs. Team captain Achraf Hakimi was born in Spain but plays for Paris Saint-Germain. Celebrations were mostly peaceful when France beat Morocco in the 2022 World Cup semifinal. But security forces are to be on alert around France during the game from 10:00 p.m. (20:00 GMT) on Thursday. “I appeal to everyone’s sense of responsibility.
No room for praise yet, we want World Cup title, says Morocco coach Ouahbi
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts : Morocco will not be wasting time on premature praise for their World Cup run ahead of their quarter-final against France, with any stock-taking to be done at the end of the competition, coach Mohamed Ouahbi said on Wednesday (Jul 8).
Didier Deschamps unconcerned by Argentinian officials in France-Morocco World Cup clash - ESPN
France head coach Didier Deschamps has played down the appointment of Argentinian officials for their World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco on Thursday.