World Cup Quarterfinals Kick Off with France vs Morocco, in Photos
France and Morocco meet again with a World Cup semifinal berth on the line, as Kylian Mbappé leads a 26-man French roster.
- France and Morocco meet in a World Cup quarterfinal on Thursday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, with a semifinal berth against Spain or Belgium at stake.
- This contest serves as a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semifinal in Qatar, where France defeated Morocco 2-0; France seeks its sixth consecutive tournament victory.
- France manager Didier Deschamps leads captain Kylian Mbappe, who pursues a second straight World Cup Golden Boot while trailing Argentina's Lionel Messi by one goal.
- Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Morocco reached the quarterfinals for a second consecutive tournament under coach Mohamed Ouahbi and captain Achraf Hakimi.
- The winner advances to the July 14 semifinal in Dallas, Texas, to face either Spain or Belgium, marking the next step toward the championship final.
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World Cup quarterfinals kick off with France vs Morocco, in photos
The first World Cup quarterfinal kicks off Thursday in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where France faces Morocco for a place in the semifinals. France is chasing a third straight trip to the World Cup final. Africa Cup champion Morocco is looking to build on its historic run after becoming the first African nation to reach the semifinals in 2022, when it was knocked out by France 2-0. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors Source
Confront in Foxborough in the first series of the quarterfinals; the winner will be measured with the winner of Spain-Belgium
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France vs. Morocco lineups, starting 11 for World Cup quarterfinals game in Boston
France and Morocco meet at Gillette Stadium for a place in the World Cup semifinals. Here's the latest team news and projected starting lineups for the quarterfinal clash.
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