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Bilan des huitièmes de finale de la coupe du monde – 08/07

Jul 8, 2026 · 28m

Summary

Franck Leboeuf joins the show to discuss the World Cup, praising France's defensive duo Saliba and Oupamecano while reflecting on the 1998 squad. The panel analyzes Argentina's tactical weaknesses against Egypt and Switzerland's resilience led by Granit Xhaka. They also critique African teams' lack of self-belief, citing Senegal's exit, and predict Spain will dominate Belgium in the quarter-finals despite Lamine Yamal's quiet tournament.

Topics discussed

Introduction: Franck Leboeuf's life in LA and NY World Cup atmosphere and Cape Verde's surprise France's defense: Saliba, Oupamecano, and comparisons to 1998 Transition and host banter about free food Analysis of Argentina vs Egypt and Switzerland vs Colombia Granit Xhaka's leadership and Switzerland's tactical flaws African teams' progress and the need for self-respect Morocco's infrastructure success and Senegal's elimination Preview: France vs Morocco quarter-final prediction Preview: Spain vs Belgium and Yamal's impact
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