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Barber Becomes France & Morocco's Secret Weapon
10 Jul
Summary
- A Boston barber received a surprise message to cut Kylian Mbappé's hair.
- The barber now styles both the French and Moroccan national football teams.
- France and Morocco are both current World Cup quarter-finalists.
Coco Fernandez, a barber based in Boston known for styling NBA stars, received an unexpected WhatsApp message asking him to cut Kylian Mbappé's hair. Upon arriving at the France team hotel, he met Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Marcus Thuram for trims. This encounter led to Mbappé recommending Fernandez to Achraf Hakimi, resulting in the barber also styling the Moroccan national team.
The French squad is reportedly in high spirits, described as having a "summer-camp atmosphere." This positive environment is noted even in players like Michael Olise. The article highlights the historical performance of France, reaching their fourth consecutive World Cup quarter-final since the 2010 "Knysna fiasco."
Brazil's streak of eight consecutive quarter-final appearances, dating back to 1994, has ended. Morocco has made history by becoming the first African nation to reach two consecutive World Cup quarter-finals. The article also includes a brief historical flashback to the 1994 Brazil-Netherlands quarter-final match and the TV schedule for the upcoming France-Morocco game.
