The vuvuzelas finally fell quiet in Morocco on Thursday as the only African team left in the World Cup came up against the insurmountable hurdle of France and Kylian Mbappe. The team that had shown such swashbuckling football in the previous rounds produced an under-par performance as they fell 2-0 to the French in the […]
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Morocco’s Ismael Saibari out of France World Cup quarterfinal
Morocco star Ismael Saibari will miss his team’s World Cup quarterfinal showdown with France, coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed on Wednesday. “Everyone is 100 percent fit except Saibari. This game comes too soon for him but I hope he is not out for the rest of the competition,” Ouahbi told reporters ahead of Thursday’s showdown at […]
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France, Morocco kick off blockbuster World Cup quarterfinals
France begins its final push for a third World Cup crown on Thursday when it takes on Morocco in a blockbuster showdown to kick off a star-studded quarterfinal lineup. After a month of scintillating action that has dispelled anxieties over sky-high ticket prices and geopolitics, the biggest, boldest and most logistically complex World Cup ever […]
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France show they can ditch flair and win a different way in World Cup quest
Tournament favourites France will go into their World Cup quarter-final against Morocco with their confidence further bolstered by the manner in which they saw off Paraguay on Saturday, as Didier Deschamps’ team showed they are happy to “get their hands dirty” as well as play brilliant football. This World Cup so far has been lit […]
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Morocco ‘unstoppable’ says coach after Netherlands thriller
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouabhi believes his team is primed to make a deep run at the World Cup, declaring that the Atlas Lions could be “unstoppable” if they play to their potential. The Moroccans, beaten semi-finalists at the 2022 World Cup, advanced to the last 16 on Monday after winning a thrilling battle with the […]
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Ancelotti urges patience as Brazil make slow World Cup start
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said that “you don’t win a World Cup based on your first match” after the five-time champions laboured to a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday. The Selecao were in danger of losing their opening game at a World Cup for the first time since 1934 after falling behind to Ismael […]
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After AFCON drama, Morocco head to World Cup with big ambitions
Morocco produced a historic best performance for an African and Arab nation at the 2022 World Cup, but their hopes of another run to the latter stages this time may not have been helped by a turbulent few months. The Atlas Lions reached the semi-finals in Qatar, eliminating Spain on penalties in the last 16 […]
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Brazil’s World Cup challenge faces Morocco test in Group C
Brazil’s credentials to end a 24-year wait to be world champions will be tested from the off as 2022 semi-finalists Morocco and a Scotland side seeking a historic breakthrough pose threats to the Selecao. After consistent failure when faced with stern European opposition in the knockout stages, Brazil have turned to the coach who has […]
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PSG defender Hakimi bids to have rape case dismissed
Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, who is facing trial for alleged rape, on Friday sought to have the case dismissed in court, AFP learned from a source close to the case. The hearing before the Versailles appeals court, west of Paris, examined the case of the 27-year-old Morocco international who is due to stand trial […]
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Brahim Diaz: ‘My soul is aching’
The day after Brahim Diaz’s penalty miss cost Morocco the Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal, the Real Madrid player promised on Monday to repay his country’s fans.