France World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Analysis — Mbappé Chases Messi's Record | Deep Team Profile

France chase a third World Cup title in Boston on July 9, facing Morocco in a rematch of the 2022 semi-final. Mbappé has 7 goals this tournament, sits 1 behind Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record of 20, and already owns the all-time knockout-stage goals record with 11. Full team profile: tournament path, squad depth, Deschamps' tactical identity, historical context, and Dixon-Coles projections — France 58% to win the QF, 21% to reach the Final, 13% to win it all.

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France World Cup 2026 Quarter-Final Analysis — Mbappé Chases Messi's Record | Deep Team Profile

France chase a third World Cup title in Boston on July 9, facing Morocco in a rematch of the 2022 semi-final. Mbappé has 7 goals this tournament, sits 1 behind Messi's all-time World Cup scoring record of 20, and already owns the all-time knockout-stage goals record with 11. Full team profile: tournament path, squad depth, Deschamps' tactical identity, historical context, and Dixon-Coles projections — France 58% to win the QF, 21% to reach the Final, 13% to win it all.

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July 8, 2026
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