France, Morocco Set for World Cup Quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium

Foxborough is hosting a FIFA World Cup quarterfinal Thursday as France faces Morocco at Gillette Stadium, drawing international attention to town on July 9.

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ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France ..." — The Washington Post reports that France takes on Morocco Thursday at 4 p.m. Eastern at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, part of a marquee quarterfinal slate across the tournament (read it at https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/2026/07/08/world-cup-quarterfinals/f14855a4-7ab3-11f1-b194-f872dd4ec5aa_story.html).

"World Cup bracket predictions 2026: Our pick for every quarterfinal game" — azcentral.com forecasts France defeating Morocco 2-0 in the July 9 Foxborough match, one of several predictions for the tournament's final eight (read it at http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2026/07/07/world-cup-bracket-predictions-picks-quarterfinal-games/90835799007/).

"Who made the World Cup quarterfinals? Bracket, schedule, how to watch" — NJ.com confirms the France-Morocco matchup kicks off Thursday, July 9 at Gillette Stadium, with Spain-Belgium following Friday at a different venue (read it at https://www.nj.com/tv/2026/07/who-made-the-world-cup-quarterfinals-bracket-schedule-how-to-watch.html).