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World Cup 2026: France ousts Morocco, Spain faces Belgium in Los Angeles

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The World Cup quarterfinals got underway Thursday with a dominant performance from the favorites. France solidified its semifinal spot in Dallas with an emphatic win over Morocco with goals from its fantastic frontline.

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  1. France, Morocco square off in final Boston Stadium match

    Headline from WMUR ·

  2. World Cup 2026: What to know for France-Morocco quarterfinal in Boston

    Headline from KHON 2 Honolulu ·

  3. Kylian Mbappé scores his 8th World Cup goal before leaving game with a ‘slight’ ankle injury

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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    World Cup 2026: France ousts Morocco, Spain faces Belgium in Los Angeles

    Headline from Arklatex Home Page ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

153 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    France, Mbappe play Morocco in FIFA World Cup quarterfinal: What we know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Key talking points as Kylian Mbappe leads France into a rematch after Les Bleus beat Morocco in the 2022 World Cup.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under way (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    France begin their final push towards a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown as a star-studded quarter-final line-up kicks off.

  3. France 24

    Morocco to test France's title credentials in World Cup quarter-final showdown (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    World Cup favourites Les Bleus face their toughest challenge of the tournament when they meet high-flying Morocco in the quarter-finals on Thursday, in a rematch of the 2022 semi-final that ended the Atlas Lions' historic run in Qatar.

  4. New York Post

    2026 World Cup odds revealed going into the quarterfinals (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    France tops the betting board as we head into the quarterfinals at the World Cup.

  5. Latin Times

    France's to Lose: Breaking Down Every 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Every 2026 World Cup quarterfinal, mapped: France-Morocco, Spain-Belgium, Norway-England and Argentina-Switzerland, with odds, history and fact-checked stats.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    France, Morocco kick off blockbuster World Cup quarter-finals (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    France begin their final push for a third World Cup crown on Thursday when they take on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown to kick off a star-studded quarter-final line-up.

  7. The Brunswick News

    World Cup quarterfinal preview: France, Morocco set for titanic rematch in Foxboro (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    BOSTON — Thursday afternoon Gillette Stadium — temporarily renamed “Boston Stadium” for the World Cup — will host its final match of the tournament. And it’s going to be a doozy. Four years after facing off in the 2022 World…

  8. New York Post

    There are no safe bets in World Cup quarterfinals filled with potential favorites (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    As this World Cup for the ages reaches its stretch run, France and Argentina seem to be on a collision course for a first-ever World Cup final rematch four years after their 2022 epic.

  9. The Boston Globe

    France-Morocco rematch could be the most intriguing World Cup quarterfinal (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    With a victory this time, France would continue its bid to become only the third country to reach the final of three successive World Cups, joining Germany and Brazil.

  10. Al Jazeera

    France vs Morocco: World Cup quarterfinal – prediction, start time, lineups (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Title favourites France face African champions Morocco, as football's 2026 World Cup enters the last-eight phase.

  11. NBC Boston

    Today's France-Morocco match is last 2026 World Cup game at Boston Stadium (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    Left: July 4, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.; France’s Kylian Mbappe, Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba and Marcus Thuram celebrate after the match. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images Right: July 4, 2026; Houston, Texas, U.S.

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal: France-Morocco is 2022 Semifinal Rematch (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Theo Hernandez of France scores the first goal to make it 1-0 during the World Cup match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium, Dec. 14, 2022, in Al Khor, Qatar.

  13. France 24

    World Cup: France face Morocco for a place in the semi-finals (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    France and Morocco meet again this Thursday in the World Cup quarter-finals, four years after their semi-final clash in Qatar in which Les Bleus won 2-0. France are targeting their third consecutive World Cup semi-final, while Morocco will look to repeat their historic 2022 run.

  14. WMUR

    France, Morocco square off in final Boston Stadium match (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    France and Morocco meet today in a World Cup quarterfinal at Boston Stadium, with traffic changes already in place for fans.

  15. The Boston Globe

    Morocco vs. France comes to Gillette Stadium: Your guide to Boston’s final World Cup match (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Boston's last World Cup match has arrived. Here is how to spend the day in celebration of the world's greatest sporting spectacle.

  16. France 24

    Les Bleus and the Atlas Lions kick off blockbuster World Cup quarter-finals (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    France and Morocco are facing each other on July 9 as the World Cup's blockbuster quarter-finals kick off. On the other side of the draw, holders Argentina face Switzerland in Kansas City on July 11 after staggering into the quarter-finals following their last-minute win against Egypt, while England…

  17. Al Jazeera

    Watch World Cup Preview: Morocco plays France in quarterfinal opener (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.

  18. France 24

    'Epic rematch' expected as Les Bleus face down The Atlas Lions (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    There are eight teams left in the World Cup and two more are going to pack their bags tomorrow as the quarter finals kick off on Thursday between Spain and Belgium and then a highly anticipated match between France and Morocco.

  19. NBC Boston

    Live updates: France-Morocco quarterfinal clash at Boston Stadium (opens NBC Boston)

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    NBC Boston's feed description

    UNITED STATES- JULY 06: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This image, created on July 6, is a digital cutout composite of image numbers 2281145336, 2281145372, 2281145152, 2280418836, 2280419229 and 2280419148.) In this photo illustration, (L-R) Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise of France and Achraf Ha…

  20. France 24

    World Cup 2026 : France and Morocco prepare for quarter-final clash (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    For the second World Cup in a row, France and Morocco are locking horns in the knockout rounds. Both sides are preparing for an intense battle on the pitch, with players from either side having played together at Paris Saint-Germain.

  21. WPRI Providence

    France and Morocco to face off in last World Cup match at Boston Stadium (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Thursday marks the final World Cup match at Boston Stadium as France and Morocco face off in the quarterfinals.

  22. CW 39 Houston

    World Cup 2026: What to know for France-Morocco quarterfinal in Boston (opens CW 39 Houston)

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    CW 39 Houston's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The World Cup quarterfinals get underway on Thursday as Africa's last remaining team takes on one of the pre-tournament favorites. Morocco will take on France at Boston Stadium at 4 p.m. Eastern in a rematch from the last World Cup.

  23. Al Jazeera

    LIVE: France vs Morocco – FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Live coverage, text updates and build-up from our full text commentary stream as Mbappe's France face Morocco.

  24. Fox News

    France vs Morocco World Cup quarterfinal tips the scales toward Kylian Mbappe and a low-scoring affair (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    France faces Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals with Kylian Mbappe leading a stacked offense that has allowed just two goals all tournament.

  25. France 24

    France-Morocco live: Les Bleus aim for semi-finals in 2022 rematch against Atlas Lions (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    France face Morocco in a mouth-watering quarter-final clash, with both nations seeking to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup 2026. Les Bleus continue their pursuit of another title with their unbeaten record intact, while the Atlas Lions aim to extend their remarkable tournament run against one …

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