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Can history-makers Morocco win the World Cup?

Fairytale run to the semi-finals has seen the Atlas Lions create footballing history but now France await.

Al Jazeera · 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 coach says his team is the ‘Rocky of this World Cup’

‘I think now the world is with Morocco,’ coach Walid Regragui said, comparing the team’s run to the iconic boxing movie.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2022

Morocco’s Tactical Masterplan Ignites Unlikely World Cup Run

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 11, 2022

Players’ mums take centre stage as Morocco make history at World Cup

Having become the first African team to reach the semi-finals, Morocco have thrived thanks, in part, to maternal support

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022

World Cup: France, Morocco, Argentina and Croatia get ready for the semi-finals

The four teams are still riding high after their respective wins in the World Cup quarter-finals, but anticipation is already building ahead of the next step: the semis on Tuesday and Wednesday. Croatia will attempt to reach its second World Cup final in as many competitions, and Morocco is looking…

France 24 · Dec 11, 2022

Morocco at the World Cup: 6 driving forces behind a history-making win

History was made by Morocco, the first African and first Arab team to advance to a semi-final at the men’s football World Cup.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2022

England head home from World Cup rueing another penalty miss

Sting of latest knockout defeat will linger after Gareth Southgate’s team went toe-to-toe with the world champions

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022

England fall again in latest knockout but leave World Cup with pride intact

England went toe-to-toe with the world champions in quarter-final but still stumbled at the last

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022

Morocco are ‘the Rocky of this World Cup’, coach claims

The Atlas Lions are in the last four after stunning Portugal in the quarter-finals

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022