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More than half of Morocco's World Cup squad were born abroad. What will their success mean for other African diaspora players?

Fourteen of the 26-man squad in Qatar were born overseas ranging from countries in Spain, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Belgium.

ABC News · Dec 12, 2022

World Cup 2022: crunching 150 years of big data to predict the winner

Perhaps more than any recent World Cup, this year’s competition in Qatar has thrown up considerable surprises. Who indeed, of the analytics crowd, could have predicted Saudi Arabia would defeat Argentina the way it did, or competition-favourite Brazil would end up losing to Croatia? Meanwhile, Morocco has stunned commentators by…

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2022

The World Cup’s Breakout Stars Whose Stock Is on the Rise

With the January transfer window around the corner, these players have done well for themselves at the World Cup.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2022

World Cup 2022: Walking wounded a worry but unbreakable Morocco fight on with ‘Rocky’ spirit

Morocco coach Walid Regragui believes his side are the “Rocky of this World Cup”, but you have to wonder how many more rounds they have left in them.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022

Morocco World Cup star told why he needs to sign for Manchester United in January

The attacker has not found favour with new Chelsea boss Graham Potter and has been urged to continue his club career elsewhere.

Manchester Evening News · Dec 12, 2022

Ranking the Potential 2022 World Cup Final Matchups

Four teams remain, and there are four possible combinations for the final. Unless you have a personal rooting interest, here’s the ranking order for the neutral.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2022

An England failure that is preferable to the abject comedy pratfalls of yore

In today’s Football Daily: Another Big Stage loss for Gareth Southgate, the Rocky of the World Cup and 18,000 England ‘World Cup winners’ T-Shirts are up for grabs

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2022

France Favorites but Morocco Eye Another Knockout Punch

After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones. Morocco, the first African side to reach the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 12, 2022

France vs Morocco lineups: Confirmed team news, starting XIs, injury latest for World Cup semi-final today

France have been forced into two changes for their World Cup semi-final against Morocco tonight.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022

QPR handed cash injection amid Morocco’s historic World Cup run thanks to Ilias Chair involvement

QPR have made £260,000 from Morocco’s run to the World Cup semi-finals.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2022