France vs Morocco: World Cup Quarterfinal Preview and Key Talking Points

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France and Morocco face off in a highly anticipated World Cup quarterfinal rematch.
France is favored by Opta's supercomputer (61.7% win probability), but Morocco aims to avenge their 2022 semifinal loss.
The match highlights a renewed rivalry between Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi.

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France and Morocco face off in a highly anticipated World Cup quarterfinal rematch. France is favored by Opta's supercomputer (61.7% win probability), but Morocco aims to avenge their 2022 semifinal loss. The match highlights a renewed rivalry between Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi.

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