World Cup quarterfinals begin with France versus Morocco

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM EDT

The first of four World Cup quarterfinal matches is Thursday night.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with NPR’s Jasmine Garsd ahead of the 4 p.m. kickoff in Foxborough, Mass., between France and Morocco.

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