France knock Morocco out as Hakimi faces the fallout

France ended your World Cup. 2–0 in Boston on Thursday, and the scoreline did not lie. Kylian Mbappé was the difference (4) (5). The dream that started with knocking out the Netherlands dies in the quarter-finals, same stage as 2022, same opponent.

Argentine media already crowned Les Bleus: "They're already champions," Olé wrote, trying to jinx them before the semi-final (4). France march on.

Hakimi under fire after the final whistle

Achraf Hakimi is taking heat. His performance against France drew heavy criticism, and his attitude at the final whistle made it worse (6). Not the look fans wanted from one of the team's leaders.

The French debate: Mbappé, Dembélé, or Olise?

The French press spent the aftermath debating who impressed most: Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, or Michael Olise (1). For Morocco fans, the answer hardly matters. The three combined were too much.

Salah-Eddine contract blunder at PSV

Away from the World Cup, Dutch journalist Mike Verweij says PSV made a real mistake with Anass Salah-Eddine. The club failed to secure his contract when they activated the buy option. Verweij called it bluntly: "That was definitely an error" (2). Salah-Eddine featured at this World Cup for your team.

Van Dijk at Wimbledon, days after Morocco sent him home

Virgil van Dijk surfaced at Wimbledon on Friday with his wife, still processing the Netherlands' elimination at Morocco's hands in the last 16. The British press noted his arrival (3). Small consolation, but a reminder of what your team did before France brought it to a halt.