Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain
2 years, 1 month ago

Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain

Associated Press  

RABAT, Morocco — Exuberant Moroccans poured into the streets of their capital and in cities across Europe on Tuesday, waving flags and honking horns to celebrate their national soccer team’s historic victory over Spain at the World Cup. Morocco defeated Spain in a penalty shootout, making the Atlas Lions the only team from outside Europe or South America to make it to the quarterfinals in Qatar — and the first Arab team in World Cup history to make it to the last eight. “We are delighted to be Moroccans today, since we are the first Arab country that has reached the quarterfinals.” The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, praised the national team and sent his “heartfelt congratulations” to the players, the technical team and administrative personnel, “who gave their all and blazed a trail throughout this great sporting event,” according to a statement from the royal palace. The king said the players represented “hopes and dreams of Moroccans in Morocco, Qatar, and all over the world.” Morocco is the only Arab — and African — nation left in the tournament, the first World Cup held in the Middle East.

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Olympic football off to violent, chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field in team's stunning win over Argentina
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic football off to violent, chaotic start as Morocco fans rush the field in team's stunning win over Argentina

Hindustan Times  

The Olympic men's football tournament got off to a violent and chaotic start Wednesday with Morocco's shocking 2-1 win against two-time gold medalist Argentina. The result tells only part of the story after a dramatic end to the match in Saint-Etienne, which had to be suspended for nearly two hours when furious Morocco fans ran on to the pitch and …

Jubilant Ivory Coast fans take to streets to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations win
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Jubilant Ivory Coast fans take to streets to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations win

Associated Press  

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Thousands of jubilant Ivory Coast supporters were taking to Abidjan’s city streets on Monday to celebrate the country’s Africa Cup of Nations victory. “It’s God,” Ivorian worker Issouf Traoré told The Associated Press on Monday, convinced, like many, that there were divine reasons behind the team’s unlikely success after near elimination and the firing of the …

Bittersweet emotions in Morocco as historic Women’s World Cup run ends
1 year, 5 months ago

Bittersweet emotions in Morocco as historic Women’s World Cup run ends

Al Jazeera  

Atlas Lionesses make history at the World Cup, and despite 4-0 loss to France, Moroccans are optimistic about women’s sport. Among them, two female athletes who had just won gold medals at the Francophone Games in Kinshasa were watching their national women’s team play in the World Cup for the first time. A year later, they have continued to win …

WATCH: Morocco players break into mad celebrations after first-ever FIFA Women's WC knockouts qualification
1 year, 5 months ago

WATCH: Morocco players break into mad celebrations after first-ever FIFA Women's WC knockouts qualification

India TV News  

Morocco stunned Colombia in their final Group H match in Perth 1-0 as they continued their dream run in the FIFA Women's World Cup and created history by qualifying for the knockouts for the first time at this level. Anissa Lahmari's goal helped Morocco clinch a thrilling contest but even after the match was over, they weren't assured of a …

Morocco to be more daring against Brazil than in World Cup says Regragui
1 year, 9 months ago

Morocco to be more daring against Brazil than in World Cup says Regragui

The Hindu  

World Cup semifinalists Morocco will not hold back in their friendly against Brazil on Saturday as it aims to deliver a statement win against the five-time world champions in its first home game after an outstanding Qatar 2022 campaign. “Against Brazil we can’t change our identity, pretend to be something who we are not, but we can take more risks …

WATCH: Moroccan Players and Their Mothers Honoured By King Mohammed VI
2 years ago

WATCH: Moroccan Players and Their Mothers Honoured By King Mohammed VI

News 18  

Morocco made headlines at the recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2022 as they became the first African or Arab nation to reach the semi-final of the biggest tournament in the world. A special moment for Morocco’s World Cup heroes as they are honoured by their King while accompanied by their mothers ❤️🎖🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/ZJMsMKpB0i— ESPN FC December 21, 2022 The Atlas …

Moroccans to welcome home history-making World Cup team
2 years ago

Moroccans to welcome home history-making World Cup team

The Hindu  

Morocco’s national football team is set to return home on Tuesday after accomplishing the seemingly impossible feat of finishing fourth at the World Cup in Qatar. As the first African or Arab team to reach the World Cup semifinals, the Moroccan team, known as the Atlas Lions, made history and was one of the big success stories of this year’s …

Morocco’s World Cup finish is bittersweet for Arab fans
2 years ago

Morocco’s World Cup finish is bittersweet for Arab fans

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Morocco’s fans in the Arab world took the North African team’s 2-1 loss to Croatia in Saturday’s World Cup third-place playoff philosophically. Its loss to France on Wednesday dashed fans’ hopes that Morocco would become an underdog champion, but many had hoped that it would at least take third place in facing off against Croatia. Seeing Palestinian flags …

Insignificant World Cup playoff? Moroccans think otherwise
2 years ago

Insignificant World Cup playoff? Moroccans think otherwise

Al Jazeera  

Both sides will go home without the trophy, but finishing third in World Cup 2022 will mean a lot for Moroccans. “Whatever happens now, it’ won’t take away from what they’ve done, they made history,” Omer, visiting Doha from Casablanca for the World Cup, told Al Jazeera. “It might not seem like much, but getting third place is actually important …

Morocco’s intoxicating run shows why they should host the 2030 World Cup
2 years ago

Morocco’s intoxicating run shows why they should host the 2030 World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The country has unsuccessfully bid five times to host the World Cup …

FIFA World Cup: Whole world can be proud of Morocco, says Regragui
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Whole world can be proud of Morocco, says Regragui

The Hindu  

Walid Regragui, the 47-year-old Morocco manager, tasted his first defeat as a national team coach in the World Cup semifinals. With a whole region backing his team to continue their miraculous journey, Morocco was in uncharted territory after Theo Hernandez gave France the early lead in the fifth minute. I really wanted to rewrite the history books, but you can’t …

Morocco was the World Cup feel-good story we needed
2 years ago

Morocco was the World Cup feel-good story we needed

Al Jazeera  

Scenes of players frolicking on the pitch with their mothers were more than enough for me. “No way – but it sure sounds like it.” They were, in fact, repeating the first half of the Muslim declaration of faith, “There is no God but God,” and a few claps later, the second half: “Muhammad is the messenger of God.” A …

Op-Ed: Why this World Cup will be remembered as Morocco’s after all
2 years ago

Op-Ed: Why this World Cup will be remembered as Morocco’s after all

LA Times  

Morocco’s recent victories over Belgium, Spain, and Portugal — the first time an Arab or African country reached the semifinals in the World Cup — before losing to France 2-0 on Wednesday, has riveted the world in general and the Arab world in particular. Does Morocco’s extraordinary performance in the World Cup represent a victory for the 450 million strikingly …

Morocco went out of the World Cup but went out their way
2 years ago

Morocco went out of the World Cup but went out their way

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You could see it in Sofyan Amrabat’s fabulously violent challenge on Kylian …

Moroccan fans in London have embraced their nation's historic run to the World Cup semi-finals
2 years ago

Moroccan fans in London have embraced their nation's historic run to the World Cup semi-finals

Daily Mail  

The Trellick Lounge that sits at the bottom of the the famous tower block that bears the same name on Golborne Road is usually a calm place where the local Moroccan community stroll in on an evening to sip mint tea, play Parchis and talk about their day. Morocco's historic World Cup run was ended in the semi-final after a …

Morocco champions Palestine cause, Palestinians say FIFA World Cup proves their cause not ‘buried’
2 years ago

Morocco champions Palestine cause, Palestinians say FIFA World Cup proves their cause not ‘buried’

The Hindu  

Morocco’s support for the Palestinians during the Atlas Lions’ historic World Cup run shows the cause has not been “buried”, says Palestinian Football Association chief Jibril Rajoub. “The World Cup reveals the lie that the Palestinian cause has been buried by the recent normalisation agreements” said Rajoub, who is also the secretary general of Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s Fatah movement. …

‘We are the champions’: Morocco fans proud despite World Cup loss
2 years ago

‘We are the champions’: Morocco fans proud despite World Cup loss

Al Jazeera  

Supporters of the Atlas Lion laud team’s run to the semifinals despite losing to holders France. Morocco had already exceeded expectations by reaching the World Cup semifinals at Qatar 2022, beating Belgium, Canada, Spain and Portugal along the way. “They made history, they’re still a young team and now we have ambition for future world cups. They showed the world …

How Morocco gave people from Global South the power to believe
2 years ago

How Morocco gave people from Global South the power to believe

Al Jazeera  

Morocco’s fairytale resulted in widespread unanimous support from the global south that enraptured the hearts of millions of people. “I would also say that the Global South feels so connected to the family bonding when they see pictures of Moroccan players celebrating with a mother that looks a lot like many mothers from this region, versus the individualist Western lifestyle.” …

Morocco fans honour their team despite semifinal loss
2 years ago

Morocco fans honour their team despite semifinal loss

Al Jazeera  

Al Khor, Qatar – Morocco’s dreams of reaching the World Cup final were dashed after a 2-0 loss to France in the last four. “We are a little upset, I won’t lie,” Hassan Chadilly, from Casablanca, told Al Jazeera at Al Bayt Stadium. “I was really hoping we could meet Argentina in the final … but France were better than …

Social media reacts after Morocco’s historic World Cup run
2 years ago

Social media reacts after Morocco’s historic World Cup run

Al Jazeera  

The dream is over for the Atlas Lions but they brought much of the world along for the ride. United States website Bleacher Report, and United Kingdom-based Goal magazine spoke for many when reflecting on events after the game: This Morocco team will go down in history 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/j90HWRF1D7 — GOAL December 14, 2022 English YouTuber Chunkz spoke of the …

Far from Qatar, fans in Morocco's diaspora are celebrating a historic World Cup run
2 years ago

Far from Qatar, fans in Morocco's diaspora are celebrating a historic World Cup run

NPR  

Far from Qatar, fans in Morocco's diaspora are celebrating a historic World Cup run Enlarge this image toggle caption Abdelali Essaouis Abdelali Essaouis Morocco's success at the World Cup has turned the Atlas Lions into a Cinderella team, winning over fans who love a good underdog story. Enlarge this image toggle caption Abdelali Essaouis Abdelali Essaouis In upsetting European powerhouses …

FIFA World Cup: Motherly love does the magic for lion-hearted Morocco stars in Qatar
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Motherly love does the magic for lion-hearted Morocco stars in Qatar

India Today  

The Morocco fairytale has been the biggest story to emerge out of the FIFA World Cup 2022. Sturdy defence, counter-attacks at break-neck speed and never-say-die spirit have been the main ingredients of Morocco's success recipe at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi was Explaining the logic behind travelling with families to the World Cup, Regragui …

Motherly love boosts Morocco’s team spirit at World Cup
2 years ago

Motherly love boosts Morocco’s team spirit at World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Morocco’s players are sharing the World Cup spotlight with some of their most ardent fans: their mothers. Midfielder Sofiane Boufal was dancing with his mother on the field after Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 on Saturday to become the first African and Arab nation to reach the World Cup semifinals. That’s part of our culture, it’s where we’re …

Morocco's World Cup Streak Brings A Joyful Arab Embrace
2 years ago

Morocco's World Cup Streak Brings A Joyful Arab Embrace

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DOHA, Qatar — It’s a rare moment in the Middle East when the public’s voice roars louder than those of the governments. But Morocco’s surprise string of wins at the World Cup in Qatar have stirred a joy and pride among Arab fans that have, at least for a moment, eclipsed the region’s many political divisions. It’s …

Morocco's World Cup streak brings a joyful Arab embrace
2 years ago

Morocco's World Cup streak brings a joyful Arab embrace

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But Morocco’s surprise string of wins at the World Cup in Qatar …

Can history-makers Morocco win the World Cup?
2 years ago

Can history-makers Morocco win the World Cup?

Al Jazeera  

Fairytale run to the semi-finals has seen the Atlas Lions create footballing history but now France await. If they manage to overcome France, coach Walid Regragui’s side will then be pitted against either Croatia, runners-up in 2018, or Argentina, 1986 World Cup winners, for world football’s biggest prize on Sunday. European countries have been used to winning the World Cup,” …

How underdog Morocco became ‘the Rocky of this World Cup’ and has uplifted a region
2 years ago

How underdog Morocco became ‘the Rocky of this World Cup’ and has uplifted a region

LA Times  

The Corniche, the 4½-mile waterfront promenade that wraps around Doha Bay, has become a gathering spot for fans at Qatar’s World Cup. Now the world is with Morocco.” — Morocco’ coach Walid Regragui “Morocco’s success in the World Cup is seen as a success for all Arab nations as well as North African nations,” said Mounah Abdel-Samad, a professor at …

Morocco’s foreign-born contingent deliver at Qatar World Cup
2 years ago

Morocco’s foreign-born contingent deliver at Qatar World Cup

The Hindu  

Morocco’s unexpected march to the World Cup semi-finals can be attributed partly to a policy of deliberately seeking out talent in the Diaspora to strengthen the national team and give them a better chance of success. Fourteen of Morocco’s 26-man squad were born outside the country, more than any other team at the football tournament in Qatar, providing an eclectic …

World Cup of religion? Muslims celebrate victory of Ummah in Qatar even as riots break out in European cities after Morocco's win over Portugal
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup of religion? Muslims celebrate victory of Ummah in Qatar even as riots break out in European cities after Morocco's win over Portugal

Op India  

In a shock result during the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Morocco upstaged the much fancied Portugal in the Quarter Final by 1-0 setting up a semifinal against the defending champions France. The person leading the campaign to make Morocco’s win all about Islam was none other than the 2014 World Cup winner and former Real Madrid and Arsenal …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco Fans Celebrate The Impossible And Ask For More
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Morocco Fans Celebrate The Impossible And Ask For More

News 18  

As their national team made history, crowds gathered in Casablanca on Saturday evening and chanted “Qualified! Qualified!” There were also celebrations across the Arab world and in Europe after Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in Qatar to become the first African or Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final. Khairi scored twice in the surprise 3-1 victory over the same …

Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate World Cup victory over Portugal
2 years, 1 month ago

Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate World Cup victory over Portugal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ecstatic Moroccans poured into the …

How the Arab world celebrated Morocco’s win
2 years, 1 month ago

How the Arab world celebrated Morocco’s win

Al Jazeera  

Morocco’s World Cup fairytale continues to enchant football lovers after the Atlas Lions beat Portugal 1-0 to book their place in the tournament’s semi-finals. In the Arab world, Saturday’s win felt particularly sweet, with Morocco’s progression marking the first time an Arab or African country has ever reached the last four in 92 years of World Cup history. “And a …

Morocco fans celebrate ‘amazing’ victory over Portugal
2 years, 1 month ago

Morocco fans celebrate ‘amazing’ victory over Portugal

Al Jazeera  

Doha, Qatar – Morocco caused another upset at the World Cup by beating Portugal and booking a spot in the semi-finals for the first time in their history, much to the delight of thousands of their fans and citizens at Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday. “It’s been an amazing journey for our people in these past few weeks … something …

How Morocco rewrote World Cup history books against Portugal
2 years, 1 month ago

How Morocco rewrote World Cup history books against Portugal

Al Jazeera  

Morocco become the first team from Africa to reach a World Cup semi-final when they beat Portugal. At 7:58pm, Morocco, to the surprise of the world and to the disbelief of Moroccans themselves, sealed a stunning win over Portugal and became the first African team and the first Arab one to reach a football World Cup semi-final. This is awesome,” …

A Moroccan World Cup twist to the Viking thunderclap
2 years, 1 month ago

A Moroccan World Cup twist to the Viking thunderclap

Al Jazeera  

Morocco fans have lit up the World Cup and have now given a thunderclap, made famous by Icelandic fans, their own twist. The Moroccan fans’ use of this so-called “Viking clap” epitomises their passion for their team at World Cup 2022. Alasdair Howorth, a journalist specialising in African football, believes that Moroccan fans have made this World Cup a “home …

World Cup 2022: Why Morocco’s win over Spain means so much to me
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: Why Morocco’s win over Spain means so much to me

Al Jazeera  

Moroccan supporters flocked to Qatar looking for joy. Seeing Achraf Hakimi’s mother, who looks like so many Moroccan mothers, embrace her son after each victory, made my heart warm. Millions of people around the world celebrated Morocco’s win at the World Cup. A friend texted me after seeing United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s tweet cheering for Morocco: “Morocco has become …

Morocco take over a World Cup that should always have been theirs
2 years, 1 month ago

Morocco take over a World Cup that should always have been theirs

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He was joined in congratulating Qatar by Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, …

Morocco wakes up to a World Cup dream that came true
2 years, 1 month ago

Morocco wakes up to a World Cup dream that came true

Al Jazeera  

Morocco beat Spain to reach the World Cup 2022 quarter-finals. “We’re so proud.” It was a day where history was made and Moroccans on the streets the morning after said they could not be more proud of what the team had achieved. “We are delighted to be Moroccans today, since we are the first Arab country that has reached the …

Morocco are striking back for rest of the world against Europe and South America
2 years, 1 month ago

Morocco are striking back for rest of the world against Europe and South America

New York Times  

For the first time in the whole tournament, Walid Regragui did not like what he was seeing. Hakimi was born and raised in Madrid, but he has always felt Moroccan and never more than at this moment, standing over a penalty kick with the chance to eliminate Spain and send his parents’ country — his country — through to the …

World Cup: Morocco's warriors went to war with Spain and played like their lives depended on it
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup: Morocco's warriors went to war with Spain and played like their lives depended on it

Daily Mail  

The joke doing the rounds when it became clear that Morocco would be playing Spain at this stage of the tournament was along the lines of, ‘the winner gets Andalucia.’ For years, the North African nation has been demanding back parts of its lands that Spain colonised, including two cities within its borders which are still Spanish, and Luis Enrique’s …

FIFA World Cup: Morocco through to quarterfinals after 3-0 penalty shootout win against Spain
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Morocco through to quarterfinals after 3-0 penalty shootout win against Spain

The Hindu  

There was a swelling of Arab pride as Morocco – carrying not just the hopes of a nation, but the entire region – painted this town red. The contest, for the second night in a row, was finally decided by Russian roulette, and Morocco, to the joy of almost everyone around, won 3-0 as the Spaniards after ‘1000 training rounds’ …

Morocco fans celebrate historic World Cup win over Spain
2 years, 1 month ago

Morocco fans celebrate historic World Cup win over Spain

Al Jazeera  

Doha, Qatar – It was ecstasy for Morocco and sheer anguish for Spain as the Atlas Lions defeated the former world champions on penalties at Qatar’s Education City Stadium and secured a quarter-final berth for the first time in World Cup history. The Fez resident said both “Arabs and Africans” will be the “happiest people today”. Anass Boumlek, 26, from …

Parties erupt in Dutch cities after Morocco World Cup win; Riot police respond
2 years, 1 month ago

Parties erupt in Dutch cities after Morocco World Cup win; Riot police respond

NL Times  

Supporters of the Moroccan men's national football team celebrated in the biggest cities of the Netherlands after the team's victory over Spain at the World Cup in Qatar. Initially there was a festive mood, but that first changed in The Hague, where the riot police called on the partying crowd to leave Tuesday evening. Police were beginning to evacuate the …

Arabs rejoice as one after Morocco’s historic World Cup win
2 years, 1 month ago

Arabs rejoice as one after Morocco’s historic World Cup win

Al Jazeera  

Wave of euphoria sweeps the Arab world as Morocco become first Arab nation to advance to the last eight of World Cup. Safa, who was also at Morocco’s game against Canada on December 1, said the hype from the fans inside the stadium probably also had a “positive impact” on the players. A country that is a signatory to the …

How Morocco’s Atlas Lions roared into World Cup quarter-finals
2 years, 1 month ago

How Morocco’s Atlas Lions roared into World Cup quarter-finals

Al Jazeera  

Moroccan fans celebrate at Education City Stadium after their team rewrote its footballing history on Tuesday. Doha, Qatar – The anticipation built up as Achraf Hakimi stepped forward to take a penalty that could rewrite Morocco’s footballing history. We’re all so, so, so happy,” a group of Moroccan fans at Education City Stadium shouted at the top of their lungs …

Arab fans in Qatar rally behind Morocco at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Arab fans in Qatar rally behind Morocco at World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Moroccans in Qatar are feeling the love from across the Arab world ahead of their country’s World Cup clash with Spain on Tuesday. After their own teams were eliminated from the first World Cup in the Middle East, many Qatari, Saudi and Tunisians fans in Doha are now rallying behind Morocco — the last Arab team left …

World Cup 2022: What the Moroccan football team means to its fans
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: What the Moroccan football team means to its fans

Al Jazeera  

Moroccans are one win away from making history before their last-16 clash against Spain on Tuesday. “To go past the first round was the first football joy for the young generation and it’s beautiful because what’s happening on the pitch is bringing together children of the Moroccan diaspora, born all over Europe.” For Boutaina Essadiki, the team’s performance has been …

Arabs unite in celebration as Morocco advances in World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Arabs unite in celebration as Morocco advances in World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — First Qatar was out, exiting the World Cup with the worst record of a host country. Now, at the first World Cup ever to be held in the Middle East, Morocco is the Arab world’s last hope. Morocco’s success sparked angry street riots in Belgium after a match earlier this week, but on Thursday triggered an outpouring …

Ecstatic Morocco fans say World Cup progression ‘for all Arabs’
2 years, 1 month ago

Ecstatic Morocco fans say World Cup progression ‘for all Arabs’

Al Jazeera  

Morocco make it into the round of 16 for the first time since 1986 and only for the second time in their history. After what can only be described as a highly spirited affair, Morocco fan Sara Sulaiman said she was “euphoric” as her team progressed to the round of 16 of the football World Cup in Qatar, beating Canada …

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