Two-time champions France will continue their quest for a third global title on Thursday when they face African champions Morocco in a high-stakes quarter-final showdown at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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The blockbuster clash opens a star-studded last-eight lineup as the largest and most complex World Cup in history enters its business end, successfully dispelling pre-tournament anxieties regarding steep ticket prices and geopolitics.
Les Bleus enter the fixture as the tournament’s standout team, riding on a blistering attack that has produced 14 goals in five matches.
Leading the charge is captain Kylian MbappĂ©, whose scintillating form has yielded seven goals so far, placing him firmly at the forefront of a four-way race for the tournament’s Golden Boot.
The winner of Thursday’s encounter will secure a spot in the semi-finals, where they will face either European champions Spain or Belgium, who are scheduled to clash on Friday in Los Angeles.
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