World Cup 2026: Didier Deschamps speaks about a "different" match against Morocco

09.07.26 FT World Cup

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This evening in Boston, France and Morocco kick off the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals. Les Bleus' coach is cautious, insisting this clash will be entirely different from the Paraguay encounter.

Four years after their World Cup semifinal in Qatar (2-0 for France), the teams meet again at Gillette Stadium, with palpable tension on the French side.

It will be a different match from the one against Paraguay. Morocco reached the Africa Cup of Nations final since the 2022 World Cup semifinal in Qatar. This team hasn't made it to this stage by chance.

The French coach expects a heavyweight battle: "Both teams like to control possession and attack. We'll need to put in a strong performance."

Mutual respect and a clear warning ahead of this much-anticipated clash at 20:00 GMT. Les Bleus will have to raise their game to avoid a surprise from the Atlas Lions.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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