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Dec 11, 2022 · CNN —. As the first African and first Arab country to reach the World Cup semifinals, Morocco’s soccer team now represents so much more than its own nation as its achievements have united...
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Their star players are undoubtedly the ones that play for some of the best clubs in the world, with PSG's Achraf Hakimi and Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyechbeing the two most recognisable names in the squad but also living up to their billing and performing at a high level in the World Cup. Ziyech scored the opening goal in the win over Canada that secu...
Their defence has been what has carried the Atlas Lions not only through qualifying, but also on their magical run to the semifinals, with just one goal conceded before the semifinals (and even that was a very unlucky own goal against Canada). With Hakimi at right-back and Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui on the other flank, they have also had ama...
There are few weaknesses in the side, which reflects why they have been able to achieve so much in Qatar. Harit's injury has deprived them of real quality and also depth on the wing, though Sofiane Boufal has done very well in his place. They will also be concerned about their depth at striker: whilst Youssef En-Nesyri is a strong option and at a v...
Dec 10, 2022 · Morocco delivered a seminal moment in the nearly 100-year history of soccer’s biggest tournament, beating Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team 1-0 Saturday in another shocking result in the first World Cup staged in the Middle East.
Dec 13, 2022 · FIFA World Cup 2022. Morocco marches on - eliminating Portugal in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Despite being ranked the world's No. 22 squad, Morocco has gone undefeated so far...
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Dec 7, 2022 · Just after Achraf Hakimi dinked a penalty kick into the net in Education City Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday evening, capping a major upset that made Morocco the first majority Arab team to...
Morocco will become the first African team to compete in the FIFA World Cup™ semi-finals after a courageous, backs-to-the-wall 1-0 victory over Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium. Youssef...
