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The two thousand twenty six World Cup quarterfinals are taking shape, and Morocco is heading into a massive clash with France already shorthanded. Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed Wednesday that forward Ismael Saibari is out for the quarter-final, a significant blow to a side that's been one of the tournament's genuine stories. Ouahbi called France the favourites, and with that kind of firepower missing, it's hard to argue.
Meanwhile, the other side of the bracket has Argentina and Switzerland set to meet in Kansas City, and if you want to be in that stadium, you'd better move fast. Tickets are still available but demand for a Messi-era Argentina in a World Cup knockout round doesn't stay quiet for long. This one has the makings of a classic.
Shifting to the grass at Wimbledon, Arthur Fery is doing something genuinely remarkable. The wildcard has punched his way to the semi-finals, crediting Emma Raducanu's two thousand twenty one US Open run as his inspiration. Before this fortnight, he'd won just two grand slam matches total. Now he's two wins from a title. The biggest stage just found a new name.
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