I agree with Carl – it’s an easy choice for the quarter‑final I am most looking forward to: this one.
This match isn’t just the best remaining fixture; it’s a story layered with history, migration, colonial ties and a rivalry that runs far deeper than football. Nothing else in the draw comes close.
I think France will go all the way. Their composure under pressure – they never flinched against Paraguay – and the chemistry between Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé up front shows Deschamps is finally using his attacking talent fully, and it’s paying off. This team has everything, barring catastrophe – which, as we know, can take many forms at a World Cup.
