France faces Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals

France is seeking the semifinals against Morocco, which is seeking revenge in 2022.

Moroccan revenge on the horizon

France and Morocco will meet on Thursday in the World Cup quarterfinals. The duel relives the 2022 clash in Qatar, when Morocco made history as the first African team in the semifinals. That time, France won 2-0.

Now, the African team is the only one from its continent still in contention in North America. Les Bleus want to confirm their favoritism and reach their third consecutive semi-final.

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Didier Deschamps, French coach, anticipates a complex match. “Morocco’s profile is not that of Paraguay. They are an excellent team, with top-level individuals. They are not here to play just to play. They are here to win,” he declared on Tuesday.

Olise’s appeal, unsuccessful

FIFA rejected France’s appeal on Wednesday for the yellow card Michael Olise received against Paraguay. The card was shown at 97 minutes due to a struggle with Matías Galarza Fonda. Replays showed Olise holding the opponent’s jersey.

Deschamps confirmed the news: “There was no change regarding Olise’s yellow card. We received this morning the decision from FIFA that it would stand.” If Olise receives another yellow card on Thursday, he would miss a possible semi-final.

The case drew comparisons with US President Donald Trump’s intervention before Gianni Infantino so that Folarin Balogun was not suspended. FIFA lifted the sanction, but the United States lost 4-1 to Belgium and was eliminated.

Mbappé, on the margins of the controversy

Deschamps also addressed Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla’s insults against Kylian Mbappé on social networks. The French prosecutor’s office investigates hate speech. “Kylian is strong and nothing affects him. He is at a high level,” said the coach.

Regarding the refereeing – three yellow cards for France and none for Paraguay in the round of 16 – Deschamps was cautious: “It is out of our control. I trust the refereeing. Our rival is Morocco, not the referee.”

Asked about his future after the tournament, as he will leave the national team after 14 years, he responded: “I’m not thinking about that. I’m focused on the Moroccan team to win that match.”

They call for a massive farewell for the Mexican National Team

Thousands of fans gathered this Sunday at the Ángel to pay tribute to the Tricolor after elimination

The Mexican National Team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing to England. However, the passion of the followers does not fade. A viral call on social networks such as Facebook and It is requested to come with the Tricolor shirt and flags. The idea, according to the organizers, is to close the team’s cycle with a historic farewell.

The impact of the call has generated divided opinions. While some see a genuine act of recognition, others consider that it could lead to a rally to take to the streets. The Mexican Football Federation has not commented on the matter.

The fans seek to honor a team that, despite the defeat, managed to restore hope to an entire country during its participation in the tournament. Thousands of Internet users have already shared the invitation in the last few hours.

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France defeats Morocco and advances in the 2026 World Cup

France repeats victory over Morocco and advances to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.

France imposes its hierarchy against Morocco

France and Morocco met again in a World Cup, this time in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. The duel had unfinished business after the match in Qatar 2022, when the French eliminated the Moroccans in the semifinals. At Boston Stadium, Les Bleus won again 2-0 and advanced to the next round.

Didier Deschamps’ team came out determined from the start. In the first three minutes, they generated two dangerous approaches with a shot from Kylian Mbappé and a shot from Dayot Upamecano that did not find the goal. In the 17th minute, Ousmane Dembélé headed over the crossbar. The first half had a key moment at 28′, when Mbappé took a penalty, but Yassine Bono guessed the direction and saved the shot. Désiré Doué also tried his luck in the 34th minute with a powerful shot that again demanded Bono, Morocco’s figure in the first half.

The break came with French dominance, but without goals. Morocco improved in the complement, looking for spaces on the counterattack. However, at 59′, Mbappé changed history with a mid-range shot that made it 1-0. Six minutes later, Dembélé sealed the match with a shot into the back of the net, making it 2-0.

With this result, Morocco ends its participation in the 2026 World Cup, while France continues its path in search of a new title. Their next opponent will be the winner of the duel between Spain and Belgium.

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Record audience in the elimination of Mexico in the 2026 World Cup

Despite the defeat, 36 million people followed the game, an unprecedented number.

The Mexican National Team was left out of the 2026 World Cup after falling in the round of 16 against England at the Mexico City Stadium. The venue looked full, as happened in every game played at the Coloso de Santa Úrsula.

Historical audience record

The match was not only experienced in the stands. Millions of fans followed him from home or at fan festivals. According to FIFA, a viewership record was broken.

“Mexico’s dramatic confrontation against England becomes the most watched FIFA World Cup match in the nation in the 21st century, with an average audience of 36 million through Televisa (20.7M) and Azteca (15.3M),” the organization published on social networks.

FIFA added: “The broadcast of the round of 16 match marks the fourth time that Mexico’s record has been broken during this tournament. Note: Nighttime viewing data; consolidated figures will be published after the tournament.”

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