Foxborough, July 10 (IANS) Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi remained optimistic about his team’s future despite their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ending with a 2-0 defeat to France in the quarter-finals, insisting the Atlas Lions have laid the foundation for sustained success on the global stage.France booked their place in the semi-finals after goals in the second half ended Morocco’s hopes at Boston Stadium, with Kylian Mbappe playing a key role as Les Bleus once again proved too strong for …
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Foxborough, July 10 (IANS) France’s leading goal scorer in FIFA World Cup history, Kylian Mbappe, heaped praise on his side’s potential but accepted that they are still not the strongest team after he helped the two-time champions reach their third consecutive semi-final of the tournament with a 2-0 win over Morocco in the quarter-final on Friday. Mbappe started the match on a poor note as he missed the penalty, but the 27-year-old made a brilliant recovery, netting in the 60th minute to give …
Foxborough, July 10 (IANS) Coach Didier Deschamps said France’s latest World Cup milestone reflected more than individual brilliance, praising his team’s experience, unity and ability to handle pressure after Les Bleus reached a third consecutive FIFA World Cup semi-final with a 2-0 victory over Morocco. Dominant but ineffective in the first half, France made the difference in the second half, overcoming a stubborn Moroccan side at Boston Stadium through goals from Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Demb…
Foxborough, July 10 (IANS) France talisman Kylian Mbappe has carved his name deeper into football history, becoming the youngest player to feature in 20 FIFA World Cup matches and the fastest to reach the milestone of 20 World Cup goals after steering his side to its third FIFA World Cup semifinal. The 27-year-old achieved the historic feat during France’s 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco at the Boston Stadium, where he recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score in the 60th minute…
Foxborough, July 10 (IANs) Kylian Mbappe overcame a first-half penalty miss to lead France into a third successive FIFA World Cup semi-final, beating Morocco 2-0 in the last-16 here at the Boston Stadium. Mbappe recovered from a first-half penalty miss to score his eighth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026, before setting up Ousmane Dembele for his fifth goal as the two-time champions booked a last-four meeting with either Belgium or Spain.France signalled their intent early, with Dayot Upamecano h…
Foxborough, July 9 (IANS) France head coach Didier Deschamps believes his side still has another level to reach in attack despite emerging as one of the highest-scoring teams at the FIFA World Cup 2026, insisting greater efficiency in front of goal will be crucial in Friday’s quarterfinal against Morocco.Les Bleus have scored 14 goals in five matches, averaging nearly three per game, with Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé among the tournament’s leading scorers and Michael Olise topping the as…
Foxborough, July 9 (IANS) Morocco playmaker Brahim Diaz believes the Atlas Lions have every reason to be confident ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against France, insisting they have earned the right to challenge one of the tournament favourites.Morocco, who stunned Canada 3-0 in the Round of 16 after edging the Netherlands on penalties, now face the side that ended their dream run in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals. But Diaz said his team are not in the last eight merely to make…
Massachusetts, July 9 (IANS) France’s pursuit of a third successive FIFA World Cup semifinal faces a stern challenge when they meet Morocco in the quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, with both sides eyeing a place among the tournament’s final four.The fixture rekindles memories of their meeting at the 2022 World Cup, where France ended Morocco’s historic run with a 2-0 victory before progressing to the final. Four years on, however, the North African side arrives as a more mature and …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) India legend Sunil Chhetri has tipped France to win the FIFA World Cup 2026, saying Didier Deschamps’ side possesses unmatched quality and depth ahead of their blockbuster quarter-final against Morocco.”How do you bet against France? They have speed, stamina, experience, trophies and unbelievable depth. If one superstar is unavailable, another superstar comes in. Very few teams in the world have that luxury in every position,” said Chhetri, who is part of the Zee5 FIFA W…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) After facing backlash for a series of racist posts about Kylian Mbappe, Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla launched another ugly attack on the French striker as he doubled down during a speech before the Senate, calling Mbappe a “son of a …” while defending her comments. The feud escalated when Celeste, who is from Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, made racist remarks, mocking Mbappe’s origin following the World Cup last-16 clash between the countries. Responding to t…