Morocco and France reach 2026 World Cup quarter-finals; Mbappe sharp, Deschamps rattled

Morocco and France have become the first two quarter-finalists at the 2026 World Cup. France's match against Paraguay was tense and widely criticised as "anti-football," with Kylian Mbappe standing out as one of the few bright spots while coach Didier Deschamps looked visibly nervous. Morocco also advanced to the last eight.