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Deschamps hails Olise as ‘one of the best players in the world’

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France coach Didier Deschamps has praised Michael Olise’s transformation from a struggling debutant to a world-class talent after the winger recorded five assists in five World Cup appearances.

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France end Morocco’s World Cup run to reach third consecutive semi-final

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France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarter-finals to book a semi-final spot against either Spain or Belgium. Kylian Mbappé scored and assisted as the defending champions extended their knockout run.

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Saibari ruled out as Morocco face France in World Cup quarter-final

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Ismael Saibari will miss Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final against France due to a hamstring injury sustained against Canada, coach Mohamed Ouahbi has confirmed.

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World Cup quarter-finals: The stats defining the last eight

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Opta data reveals contrasting strengths among the World Cup quarter-finalists, with France, Spain, Argentina and England leading the favourites while Morocco tops the intensity charts.

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World Cup quarter-finals: Messi and Haaland lead scoring charts as Morocco target France revenge

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Lionel Messi has scored in all five of Argentina’s matches while Erling Haaland boasts the tournament’s best shot conversion rate. Morocco face France in a quarter-final repeat of their semi-final meeting four years ago.

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France vs Morocco: Doué starts, Tchouaméni out as Deschamps confirms lineup

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Désiré Doué will start for France against Morocco in the 2026 World Cup quarter-final, but Aurélien Tchouaméni misses out. Kick-off is at 10pm CET.

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Morocco’s blend of experience and fresh faces for France quarter-final

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The Atlas Lions meet France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals with a squad featuring Champions League winners, Saudi-based veterans and recent international converts.

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Djibril Sidibé leaves Toulouse after contract expiry

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France’s 2018 World Cup-winning defender Djibril Sidibé has left Toulouse FC after his contract expired, following two seasons and 63 appearances with the Ligue 1 club.

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Morocco carry Africa’s World Cup hopes into France quarter-final

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Morocco have become the first African nation to reach successive World Cup quarter-finals. The Atlas Lions face France on Thursday while other continental sides fell to off-field struggles and late collapses.

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Zaïre-Emery Voices Frustration to French Coaching Staff Over World Cup Exclusion

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Warren Zaïre-Emery has expressed his dismay to the France coaching staff after failing to feature in any of Les Bleus’ first five World Cup matches, repeating his Euro 2024 ordeal.