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The Guardian - UK
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Amine El Amri in Casablanca

‘The dream will have to wait’: Moroccan media reacts to Afcon final heartache

Walid Regragui (right)
Walid Regragui (right) has led Morocco to a World Cup semi-final and an Afcon final during his three-year tenure, but was singled out for criticism. Photograph: Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

“There will be no second star for Morocco,” read the headline of Le360.ma, referring to the symbol of an Africa Cup of Nations title being sewn on the shirt of the winning team. “The most prestigious African title is at odds with Morocco. The dream and the ambition will have to wait some time,” laments the writer, Abdelkader El-Aine.

It is now 50 years since Morocco won their only Afcon. This month, as hosts of the tournament, Morocco had started to dream of a second title. That became a nightmare on Sunday evening in Rabat.

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