Nayef Aguerd reportedly told his West Ham United teammates before the World Cup that Morocco would play France in the semi-finals.
Morocco have been the dark horse at this year’s World Cup after becoming the first African country to reach the final four in the competition's history. The Atlas Lions topped Group F ahead of Croatia, Belgium and Canada before knocking out Spain and Portugal in the knockout stages.
Their run has shocked world football but it will come as no surprise to Hammers defender Aguerd. According to L’Equipe, via Get French Football News, the Moroccan told Alphonse Areola and the rest of the French players in the West Ham squad: “We’ll get through the groups and we’ll see you in the semi-finals or the final, that’s for sure.”
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