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World Cup: Morocco, France kick off blockbuster quarter-final battles as title race narrows

Morocco booked their place in the last eight with an impressive 3-0 victory over Canada, while France edged Paraguay 1-0 thanks to Kylian Mbappé's second-half penalty to maintain their perfect record

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What happened Morocco booked their place in the last eight with an impressive 3-0 victory over Canada, while France edged Paraguay 1-0 thanks to Kylian Mbappé's second-half penalty to maintain their perfect record.
The headline split Premium Times Nigeria frames it as "World Cup: Morocco, France kick off blockbuster quarter-final battles as title race narro...". Irish Independent frames it as "World Cup 2026 Day 29: France and Morocco to get the quarter-finals underway this evening".
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Premium Times NigeriaNews report · Jul 9, 6:42 AM

World Cup: Morocco, France kick off blockbuster quarter-final battles as title race narrows

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Morocco booked their place in the last eight with an impressive 3-0 victory over Canada, while France edged Paraguay 1-0 thanks to Kylian Mbappé's second-half penalty to maintain their perf...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Jul 9, 8:32 AM

Morocco fans paint Boston red but remain wary of France at FIFA World Cup

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On the eve of the quarterfinal, Morocco's supporters take over downtown Boston, showing unwavering belief in their team.

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Irish IndependentNews report · Jul 9, 6:30 AM

World Cup 2026 Day 29: France and Morocco to get the quarter-finals underway this evening

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