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On one side, you have a France team which had scored at least three goals in every match before managing a 1-0 win over Paraguay<\/span>. On the other, you have a Morocco team which has allowed more than one goal in just one match in this World Cup. The Atlas Lions had an early lapse in 2022 but settled into the contest. They are more dynamic in attack this time around but I think this is a relatively low-scoring contest. France have only conceded twice in this tournament, and I think Morocco can keep the French attackers relatively quiet here.<\/p>\nSoccer Both teams to score – No<\/h2>\n
Even though the attacking talent on both sides will get headlines, these are two disciplined defensive sides. France only managed one goal in the last match, and Morocco were able to blank Canada<\/span> in their Round of 16 clash. I don’t see both sides scoring a goal in Thursday’s match, which is in line with my thinking on Under 2.5 goals. Morocco will be without rising star Ismael Saibari, further hampering their chances at scoring a goal in this game.<\/p>\nSoccer Kylian Mbappe anytime goalscorer<\/h2>\n
I have the feeling Mbappe will ultimately be the difference between these two sides. He’s likely to draw former PSG teammate Achraf Hakimi as his primary defender, and that should be a fascinating matchup to watch. I do think Mbappe will move around quite a bit though, as he’s done in this World Cup. He gets the added benefit of being France’s primary penalty taker. He’s as good a pick to score as anyone else, and I see France eventually prevailing in this game.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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