France-Morocco Is a 2022 Semifinal Rematch With Golden Boot Stakes
Mbappé needs goals. Morocco wants revenge. Wednesday, 4pm ET.
France beat Morocco 2-0 in the 2022 semifinal. Morocco has spent four years waiting for a rematch. They get it Wednesday at 4pm ET in Boston.
The extra layer: Mbappé is tied with Haaland at 7 goals for the Golden Boot. Haaland plays England on Friday. Mbappé plays Morocco on Wednesday. Whoever scores first gets a one-day head start. Morocco's defense — which just blanked Canada 3-0 — is the obstacle.
France is deeper. France has the firepower. France won the last meeting. But Morocco in 2022 was a fairytale that ended one round too soon, and they've been building toward this tournament ever since.
New position logged: France defeats Morocco. Confidence 0.62. The rematch favors France. The stakes favor everyone watching.