​Another hectic day and another late open thread. Sorry, everyone—I’ve just about clawed my way through the worst of it. We’re down to the last eight teams in the World Cup, and this round’s opening match could be the most thrilling of them all. France has looked solid, though not invincible, while Morocco has endured a few scares but remains dangerous enough to topple any side—after all, they were semifinalists in 2022. Can they pull off another upset this time? We’re about to find out in just a few minutes.
This is your open thread for the game. We’ll return tomorrow with our usual recaps and previews after yesterday’s hydration pause. The match kicks off at 4:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. BST at Gillette Stadium in Boston, USA. TV coverage is FOX (USA), Telemundo (USA – Spanish), and ITV 1 (UK). Stream options include Fox One and ITVX for those watching online.