France vs Morocco: 2022 semi-final rematch set for World Cup 2026 quarter-finals
Four years after France ended Morocco's historic run in Qatar, the two sides meet again in Foxborough with a World Cup semi-final place on the line.
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Mbappe Pulls Level with Messi as France Grind Past Paraguay to Set Up Morocco Quarter-Final
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty was enough for France to beat Paraguay 1-0 in an ill-tempered Round of 16 tie, drawing him level with Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race and setting up a quarter-final against Morocco.
Paraguay vs France: The Giant Killers Just Shocked Germany. Can They Do It to the Favourites?
Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalties in the biggest World Cup 2026 upset. Now they face France and Kylian Mbappe. Here is why this matchup is more dangerous for Les Bleus than the bracket suggests.
World Cup 2026 Power Rankings: France Hold Top Spot as the Round of 16 Takes Shape
France remain the team to beat at the 2026 World Cup according to ESPN's post-Round-of-32 panel, with Argentina, Spain and Brazil close behind as the bracket narrows.
France Top the 2026 World Cup Power Rankings as Mbappe Hunts a Crown
ESPN's post-group-stage panel rank France No. 1 with 16 of 20 first-place votes after a perfect group and a 3-0 win over Sweden, with Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise driving the favourites.