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France fans erupt as Les Bleus down Morocco to reach semis
Scenes of jubilation unfolded in Paris and at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on 09 July to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
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OneFootball
· Jul 9, 2026
France-Morocco: Bouaddi makes World Cup history, behind Pelé 👑
Into the legend.This Thursday, France and Morocco face off in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.As since the start of the tournament, Moroccan wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi starts in midfield.A place...
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 8, 2026
France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under way
France v Morocco rematch as World Cup quarter-finals get under way
Associated Press
· Jul 10, 2026
France fans celebrate World Cup semifinal berth after 2-0 Morocco win
Jubilant France soccer fans celebrated outside the stadium after their team won the first quarterfinal match of the 2026 World Cup against Morocco. Morocco fans were heartbroken in the loss that came four years after France eliminated their team by the same 2-0 margin in the World Cup semifinals four years ago. #france #worldcup #morocco Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
NBC News
· Jul 9, 2026
Francia se alista para enfrentarse a Marruecos
El conjunto francés llega al Estadio Boston para acomodarse una vez más en las semifinales de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA. En un encuentro repetido, Marruecos intentará repetir el histórico pase a semifinales.
Reuters
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE: Fans in Paris watch Morocco v France quarter-final match
Fans in Paris watch France play Morocco in the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. #fifaworldcup #soccer #football #france #morocco #paris #sports Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
HESPRESS English
· Jul 9, 2026
France beat Morocco 2-0 to move into World Cup semi-finals
France ended Morocco’s 2026 World Cup run with a 2-0 quarter-final win in Boston, breaking through after more than an hour of resistance from Yassine Bounou before Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé sealed the result. Morocco spent most of the first half under pressure as Didier Deschamps’ side dominated possession, pressed high and repeatedly forced [] The post France beat Morocco 2-0 to move into World Cup semi-finals appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.
brazilnews.net
· Jul 8, 2026
France primed for rematch with Morocco side that won't have top scorer
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- France and Morocco meet on Thursday in the World Cup's first quarterfinal, reprising their engrossing semifinal in 2022.France again will be favored after edging that meeting in Qatar 2-0 on an early first goal from Theo Hernandez and late second from Randal Kolo Muani.And this time, France's Kylian Mbappe enters in even better form tha
Africanews
· Jul 9, 2026
World Cup: Fans hopeful but wary ahead of Morocco-France quarterfinal
France and Morocco soccer fans gathered outside a hotel hosting the French national squad expressed hopes for their respective teams to advance at the World Cup one day before the two teams kickoff the quarterfinal stage of the tournament when the meet outside Boston.
teleSUR English
· Jul 9, 2026
Mbappé Makes History at World Cup as France Advances to Semifinals
France secured its place in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeating Morocco 2-0 this Thursday at Boston Stadium. Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé scored in the second half to break down a resilient Moroccan defense, sending Didier Deschamps’ side into the tournament’s final four for a third consecutive edition. The victory []
Football Talk
· Jul 11, 2026
Arsenal and Liverpool accept key criteria for £100m star's signing to open door for summer move - report
France beat Morocco 2-0 on Thursday in their World Cup quarter-final meeting in Boston, thereby ending the African nation’s journey at the tournament. What that now means is some of their best players could seal their futures soon. Ismael Saibari has already secured a transfer to Bayern Munich and Ayyoub Bouaddi might be the next [] The post Arsenal and Liverpool accept key criteria for £100m star's signing to open door for summer move - report first appeared on Football Talk | Premier League News.
SkySports
France 2-0 Morocco: All the key moments & rate the players!
France 2-0 Morocco: All the key moments & rate the players!
Guineematin.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Coupe du Monde 2026 : la France dompte le Maroc et se qualifie pour les demi-finales
Au terme d’un quart de finale d’une intensité tactique et physique rare, l’équipe de France a décroché son billet pour le dernier carré de la Coupe du Monde 2026 en s’imposant (2-0) face au Maroc au Gillette Stadium, ce jeudi 9 juillet 2026. Tenus en échec par un Yassine Bounou héroïque en première période, les [] The post Coupe du Monde 2026 : la France dompte le Maroc et se qualifie pour les demi-finales first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 9, 2026
France vs Morocco: World Cup quarterfinal – prediction, start time, lineups
Title favourites France face African champions Morocco, as football's 2026 World Cup enters the last-eight phase.
Russia Today
· Jul 10, 2026
Moroccan football fans riot in London after loss to France (VIDEOS)
Moroccan football fans clashed with police in London after their team was eliminated from the World Cup Read Full Article at RT.com
BBC
· Jul 5, 2026
World Cup 2026: Morocco & France set up quarter-final tie before England play Mexico
Watch highlights and get reaction as France and Morocco book their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
The Standard
· Jul 9, 2026
France 2-0 Morocco: Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele on target as Les Bleus reach World Cup semi-final
Les Bleus to face either Spain or Belgium in World Cup semi-final
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 10, 2026
What happened at France v Morocco | AJ #shorts
France faced Morocco in a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final. Al Jazeera’s Samantha Johnson was in Boston to soak up the atmosphere, speak to fans from both sides, and see whether Morocco would finally get their revenge. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 10, 2026
France Beat Morocco 2-0 in Boston to Reach World Cup Semifinal, Mbappe One Goal From History
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in Boston's World Cup quarterfinal on Thursday, with Mbappe scoring and assisting Dembele's goal. France advance to a Tuesday semifinal in Dallas, with Mbappe standing one goal behind Lionel Messi's all-time World Cup record of 21 goals.
Football | Mail Online
· Jul 9, 2026
France vs Morocco - World Cup quarter-final LIVE: All the reaction as Les Bleus cruise past pitiful African champions in Boston - with Kylian Mbappe making amends for shock penalty miss
France vs Morocco - World Cup quarter-final LIVE: All the reaction as Les Bleus cruise past pitiful African champions in Boston - with Kylian Mbappe making amends for shock penalty miss
The Independent
· Jul 9, 2026
Is France vs Morocco on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup quarter-final
France and Morocco face each other again in the first quarter-final at World Cup 2026, a repeat of a semi-final which Les Bleus won in Qatar
Yahoo Sports
· Jul 9, 2026
2026 World Cup: France overpowers Morocco behind Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé goals to return to semifinals
Les Bleus eliminated Morocco behind a pretty dominant 2-0 win.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 9, 2026
2026 World Cup: France becomes first team to qualify for semi-finals
France have become the first country to book their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Les Bleus beat Morocco 2-0 on Thursday evening to qualify for the last four. Kylian Mbappe missed the chance to give his team the lead in the first half, before opening the scoring in the second half. [] 2026 World Cup: France becomes first team to qualify for semi-finals
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 10, 2026
Fans Celebrate in Paris After France Beats Morocco
Supporters of the French football team cheer in Paris at the final whistle of the France–Morocco match, after France booked their place in the World Cup semi-finals.
101GREATGOALS.COM
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE – France v Morocco: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Mbappe looks to shoot down African champions
France take on Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals tonight. Follow all the action from Foxborough with our live commentary...
Legit.ng
· Jul 9, 2026
2026 FIFA World Cup: Mysterious cat predicts France vs Morocco quarter-final clash
France and Morocco clash in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, with Kylian Mbappe leading Les Bleus against the Atlas Lions’ historic ambitions.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
France reach World Cup semi-finals with 2-0 win over Morocco
Washington, July 10 (SANA) France became the first team to secure a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in their quarter-final clash at Gillette Stadium in Boston on Thursday. After a goalless first half, in which Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved a penalty from Kylian Mbappé, France []
Canada Sports Betting
· Jun 21, 2026
2026 World Cup: France vs. Iraq Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And Odds (6/22/26)
Our France vs. Iraq prediction for this crucial 2026 World Cup Group Stage clash points heavily toward Les Bleus, who look poised to build on their dominant second-half display against Senegal. France enters the match as one of the tournament favourites after Kylian Mbappé inspired a convincing 3-1 victory in their opener, while Iraq arrives [...] Read More... The post 2026 World Cup: France vs. Iraq Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And Odds (6/22/26) appeared first on canadasportsbetting.ca.
Boston.com
· Jun 27, 2026
Forget the celebrities in the crowd, France are the entertainers of the 2026 World Cup
In a World Cup that seems fixated on trying to make soccer more entertaining for its American audience, local fans were lucky on Friday to see a game in which the most compelling figures were the French ones in front of goal. The post Forget the celebrities in the crowd, France are the entertainers of the 2026 World Cup appeared first on Boston.com.
TRT World
· Jul 9, 2026
France v Morocco: Can the Atlas Lions Get Revenge?
Four years after their World Cup semi-final in Qatar, France and Morocco face off again—this time in the quarter-finals. France are chasing a third consecutive World Cup final, while Morocco are determined to rewrite history after their remarkable run to the last eight. TRT World's Selin Tuter reports from the Boston Stadium.
Daily Mail
· Jul 10, 2026
Trouble on the streets of London and Paris after France knock Morocco out of the World Cup
Trouble on the streets of London and Paris after France knock Morocco out of the World Cup
URL Media
· Jul 8, 2026
France vs Morocco at the 2026 World Cup: schedule and how to watch the match in Boston
Francia y Marruecos se enfrentan el jueves 9 de julio a las 4:00 PM ET en el Gillette Stadium de Foxborough, Massachusetts, en el primer cuarto de final del Mundial [] The post France vs Morocco at the 2026 World Cup: schedule and how to watch the match in Boston appeared first on URL Media.
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