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The French and English players exchanged via press conferences on Wednesday. For the first, the message was clear: the Blues consider that they have the means to beat the team at the Three Lions. The English wanted to reassure their fans and minimized the danger represented by Kylian Mbappé. Through the voice of their defender Kyle Walker, they wanted to remind that the number 10 of the France team was not an insurmountable obstacle.
The qualification of the Atlas Lions on Tuesday delighted well beyond Moroccan borders. It is indeed the first “Arab” team to reach the quarter-finals in the World Cup. Scenes of jubilation took place in Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, but also in the West Bank. A torrent of joy that demonstrated the solidarity of Arab countries in this World Cup.
The other image of the day is the return to Madrid of the Spanish selection. Luis Enrique’s players were eliminated in the round of 16 like four years ago. A real surprise when La Roja had started this World Cup flat out 7-0 against Costa Rica.
Portugal were back in training today. A player marked by his absence: Cristiano Ronaldo, substitute against Switzerland, did not appear on the field. This Wednesday against Switzerland, he had started as a substitute, a first for fifteen years.
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