Favourites France head into Morocco rematch banking on Mbappé magic
- France storm into Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco as the tournament's hot favourites.
- Issued on: 09/07/2026 - 13:28 2 min Reading time France saw off Morocco 2-0 at the 2022 World Cup semi-final, and this time they roll into Gillette Stadium, outside Boston, with even more attacking firepower – spearheaded by captain Kylian Mbappé.
- Mbappé has been in devastating form, netting seven goals in five matches, including the decisive penalty in France's 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16, bringing him level with Norway's Erling Haaland and just one goal shy of Argentina's Lio
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- France storm into Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco as the tournament's hot favourites.
- Issued on: 09/07/2026 - 13:28 2 min Reading time France saw off Morocco 2-0 at the 2022 World Cup semi-final, and this time they roll into Gillette Stadium, outside Boston, with even more attacking firepower – spearheaded by captain Kylian Mbappé.
- Mbappé has been in devastating form, netting seven goals in five matches, including the decisive penalty in France's 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16, bringing him level with Norway's Erling Haaland and just one goal shy of Argentina's Lio
Sources: RFI