Desire Doue

France went into the 2026 World Cup as one of the hot favourites to win the title, but were eventually knocked out by Spain in the semi-finals. Packed with stars and Ballon d'Or winner and nominees, boasting a squad considered one of the strongest in the world, Didier Deschamps’ side relived a familiar story: great French generations that fell by the wayside before achieving glory.

Tomorrow, at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, France and Morocco will face each other in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.

Rich with Ballon d’Or pedigree, France’s front four has already scored three apiece past Senegal and Iraq. Harnessing a collection of match-winners, Didier Deschamps appears to have solved an important puzzle…

This summer a record number of brothers will participate in the World Cup, with Kopa nominee Desiré Doue among them.