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We select an XI, in a 4-3-3, that includes three players from surprise semi-finalists Morocco and one from England

After a World Cup described by FIFA as the best ever, the true impact of its unprecedented calendar scheduling remains to be seen. Staged in November and December for the first time in its 92-year history, the World Cup's aftermath will worry Europe's biggest football clubs. "We are exhausted," Croatia…

MARK WOTTE wasn’t the only one celebrating in a restaurant in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday evening and he’s not sure if there was a…

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou leant back in his chair, shook his head and said: “Pinch me, I’m dreaming.” Yes, Morocco really is in the World Cup semifinals. Before arriving in Qatar, the north African nation had only ever won two of its previous 16 matches at the World Cup. The…

Morocco 1-0 Portugal: Youssef En-Nesyri headed in what would prove the winner in a famous victory

Youssef En-Nesyri’s header three minutes before half-time was the only goal of a 1-0 victory.

Morocco became the first African team to reach the World Cup semi-finals on Saturday night after a pulsating 1-0 victory over Portugal.

Almost a mirror image of Spain’s World Cup fall in Russia four years ago saw them ousted by a spirited Morocco side in another penalty shootout.

Morocco 0-0 Spain (3-0 on penalties): The underdogs knocked out one of the tournament favourites to advance to the quarter-finals