World Cup: France face Morocco for a place in the semi-finals

Cover image: File photo: French and Moroccan players during the national anthems before the 2022 World Cup semi-final at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar. © T. Stavrakis, AP

France and Morocco meet again this Thursday in the World Cup quarter-finals, four years after their semi-final clash in Qatar in which Les Bleus won 2-0. France are targeting their third consecutive World Cup semi-final, while Morocco will look to repeat their historic 2022 run.

Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic resigned after his side were eliminated by Portugal in the round of 16 (2-1). In charge since 2017, he led Croatia to the 2018 World Cup final and the 2022 semi-finals.