World Cup 2022 Journal: "It's not over for Morocco", Deschamps wary, Ronaldo in tears...

Walid Regragui: "It's not over"

Appointed head of the Morocco national team only three months ago, Walid Regragui, the former Wydad AC coach, has pulled off the feat of taking his side to the semi-finals of a 2022 World Cup. In doing so he has written his name in gold letters into the history of African football. Morocco's man of the hour has...Read more

Morocco: forced off injured, Roman Saïs gives an update

This Saturday afternoon, Morocco produced another shock by knocking out Portugal (1-0) in the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Walid Regragui and his players become the first ever to reach the semi-finals in the history of African football. But the Moroccans have...Read more

France: Didier Deschamps wary of Morocco

Morocco have their Walid Regragui. France, for their part, have their Didier Deschamps. With the two teams set to meet in the semi-final, both men will try to guide their squad into the final. Speaking to TF1 after the quarter-final win over England (2-1), the French manager...Read more

Morocco: Amine Harit's fiery reaction

He was meant to be part of the adventure. He was meant to be involved in Morocco's magnificent run. But unfortunately for him, he suffered a serious knee injury...Read more

Morocco's Soufiane Boufal: "It's crazy"

First ever! After beating Portugal (1-0), the Moroccans have secured a place in the semi-finals of the Qatar World Cup. A first in the history of African football. Indeed, no team from the continent had ever managed to reach this stage of the competition. Once again phenomenal in this match with his bewildering dribbling, Sofiane Boufal has...Read more

It will be the first official match between France and Morocco

France and Morocco will meet on Wednesday in the World Cup semi-final. It will be the first meeting between the two teams in an official competition. But the two nations have already played...Read more

France's Jules Koundé: "Morocco have a huge amount of heart"

France knocked out England on Saturday in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup. Les Bleus will face Morocco on Wednesday for a place in the final. Jules Koundé...Read more

Morocco's Moustapha Hadji: "So happy for my country"

Former Atlas Lions captain and now assistant to Vahid Halilodzic, Moustapha Hadji is over the moon. The former Nancy player cried after Morocco's qualification for the World Cup semi-final by beating Portugal 1-0. "I had...Read more

Portugal's furious Pepe: "It is unacceptable that an Argentine referees us"

Pepe, who has almost certainly played his last World Cup match at the age of 39, lashed out at the referee after Portugal's defeat by Morocco in the quarter-finals. For the Portuguese defender, a...Read more

Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo's tears

There was the headbutt that marked Zinédine Zidane's last World Cup appearance. For Cristiano Ronaldo, this may be...Read more

Morocco: Mehdi Benatia "can't believe it"

Former Morocco captain and BeIN Sports pundit at this 2022 World Cup, Mehdi Benatia is deeply moved to see his younger compatriots knock out Portugal and reach the World Cup semi-final. "Honestly, I'm in the stadium and I can't believe it. I feel like we're going to...Read more

Gad El Maleh cried after Morocco-Spain

In the round of 16, Morocco pulled off a shock by eliminating Spain in a penalty shoot-out that will go down in World Cup history. La Roja missed all three of their attempts and lost 3-0. Gad El Maleh, the French-Moroccan comedian, admits...Read more

Morocco: when Sofyan Amrabat's brother offers the Moroccan midfielder to PSG

Flamboyant for Morocco since the start of the World Cup, Sofyan Amrabat is increasingly in demand. The Moroccan midfielder is already attracting many European clubs. However, his brother, Nordin Amrabat...Read more

Ghana: a former international takes aim at Otto Addo

Knocked out in the first round of the World Cup after yet another defeat to Uruguay, Ghana saw their coach, Otto Addo, leave his post straight after the elimination. The Ghanaian coach stepped down to return to Borussia Dortmund, where he was expected. For some Black Stars, Otto Addo was not the right man for the job. In comments relayed by Ghana Web, Shilla Illiasu, a former Ghana defender, believes that...Read more

Philip Lahm: "In terms of football culture, Morocco are European"

Morocco will play their first World Cup quarter-final this Saturday, against Portugal. If Walid Regragui's side get past the quarter-finals, they will be the first African team to reach a World Cup semi-final. Former Germany international Philip Lahm has praised...Read more

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