Is Kylian Mbappe Playing for France Against Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Mbappé leads a France attack that has scored 14 goals in five straight wins, while Morocco enters without injured striker Ismael Saibari.
- On Thursday, France captain Kylian Mbappé starts for the FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Morocco at Boston Stadium, fully healthy and leading Les Bleus' offensive charge.
- This match renews the 2022 World Cup semi-final rivalry in Qatar, where France won 2-0, and features a highly anticipated flank duel between Mbappé and his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Achraf Hakimi.
- France has scored 14 goals in five consecutive wins, with Mbappé leading 2026 FIFA World Cup scorers with 7 goals and 2 assists; the Opta Supercomputer forecasts a 61.7% chance of French victory in regular time.
- Despite a 10-game unbeaten streak, Morocco faces significant disruption with starting striker Ismael Saibari sidelined by severe hamstring injury; Brahim and Soufiane Rahimi must shoulder primary attacking duties.
- French manager Didier Deschamps enters with a full, healthy squad, while Mbappé's 19 career World Cup goals place him in direct contention with Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland for the tournament's scoring crown.
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