'Epic rematch' expected as Les Bleus face down The Atlas Lions

According to France 24, the World Cup has narrowed to its final eight, with two more teams set to bow out as the quarter-finals begin. Thursday brings Spain against Belgium, followed by a much-anticipated clash between France and Morocco. It's a rematch loaded with history: the two sides met at the 2022 tournament in Qatar, where France edged out the Atlas Lions before advancing to the final.

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