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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Sport
Kevin Baxter

World Cup: Morocco's family bonds fuel its historic run

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Most teams at this World Cup have talked about being family.

The Moroccan team has truly been one.

The country's soccer federation, acting on the request of coach Walid Regragui, has paid to bring players' relatives to Qatar for the tournament and the team has paid it back by becoming the first African country to reach the quarterfinals since Ghana in 2010.

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