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Football jersey dispute between Algeria and Morocco clubs over Western Sahara goes to sports court

A football politics dispute between Algeria and Morocco over a map of disputed Western Sahara territory on a team jersey will go to a full appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Algerian football federation and the USM Alger club from Algiers are challenging a decision by the Confederation of African Football to let Moroccan club RS …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Soccer jersey dispute between Algeria and Morocco clubs over Western Sahara goes to sports court

Associated Press

GENEVA — A soccer politics dispute between Algeria and Morocco over a map of disputed Western Sahara territory on a team jersey will go to a full appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Algerian soccer federation and the USM Alger club from Algiers are challenging a decision by the Confederation of African Football to let Moroccan …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Football tie awarded to Moroccan side after kit confiscated by Algeria

Al Jazeera

Renaissance Berkane awarded a 3-0 win over USM Alger in the CAF African Confederation Cup after Algerian customs confiscated the visiting team’s kits. Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane have been awarded a 3-0 win over hosts USM Alger in the first leg of their African Confederation Cup semifinal despite refusing to play when their kit was confiscated by Algerian customs. Berkane …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Video - Bopanna caps off last Davis Cup match in style after doubles win

The Hindu

India completed a 4-1 victory over Morocco in a two-day World Group II Davis Cup tie at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, on Sunday, providing a fitting end to Rohan Bopanna’s 21-year career in the men’s team competition. The host nation had a minor blip on the opening day when debutant Mukund Sasikumar failed to close …

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1 year, 4 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 …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Morocco makes more Women’s World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia

Associated Press

PERTH, Australia — After playing their part by edging Colombia 1-0, Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses huddled on the pitch in Perth to follow the end of the Germany-South Korea group-stage finale at the Women’s World Cup and hope it remained tied. Morocco is the first Arab or North African nation to qualify for the Women’s World Cup and now the first …

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2 years ago

CRO 2-1 MAR, World Cup 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Croatia clinches bronze after win against Morocco

The Hindu

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the FIFA World Cup third place play-off between Croatia and Morocco, happening at the Khalifa International stadium. A Livaja-Kramaric link up led Croatia’s attack as the latter lashed out a shot but Dari slided in between to keep the ball away from danger 13’ Gvardiol from the Croatian half sends in a …

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2 years ago

Emmanuel Macron ‘‘immensely proud’‘ that France in FIFA World Cup 2022 final

The Hindu

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was ”immensely proud” that France reached the World Cup final after he travelled to Qatar to watch the team’s win over Morocco in the semifinals. Macron sat beside FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the match at Al Bayt Stadium and stood up to applaud after the 2-0 victory. “I want the French to enjoy …

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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 …

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2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: France end Moroccan fairytale in semis, set up blockbuster final vs Argentina

India Today

Defending champions France broke the Moroccan wall in a fiercely-fought semi-final as Theo Hernandez and super sub Randal Kolo Muani's goals helped them beat the Atlas Lions 2-0 in the second semi-final. With the win in the semi-final, France became the first defending champions since Brazil in 2002 to reach the final of the FIFA World Cup. France buried the …

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2 years ago

Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi: a very special kind of bromance

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of France vs Argentina in the World Cup final. It was a factor in Mbappe deciding last summer whether to sign a new contract or leave for Real Madrid, one of Hakimi’s former clubs, and has also been beneficial for their ultimate employers, the Qatari government, which owns the French champions and is also running …

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2 years ago

Moroccan World Cup ‘dream’ faces biggest test against France

Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar — Morocco’s improbable, history-making run at the World Cup is about to get its ultimate test. Africa’s first World Cup semifinalist is playing defending champion France and striker Kylian Mbappé, the leader of a new wave of soccer superstars coming out of an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. “We’ll use the best team possible.” The …

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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,” …

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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 …

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2 years ago

Morocco’s foreign-born contingent deliver in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The Hindu

Morocco’s unexpected march to the World Cup semifinals 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 tournament in Qatar, providing an eclectic mix …

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2 years 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 …

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2 years ago

Ronaldo fails again in likely last chance to win World Cup

Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar — Cristiano Ronaldo choked up with emotion as the tears ran down his cheeks. It was likely the last World Cup match for the 37-year-old Ronaldo, and probably his last chance to win soccer’s biggest prize. He leaves Qatar as the only player to have scored in five World Cups but remains with eight goals at the tournament, …

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2 years 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 …

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2 years ago

Ziyech’s mosque, former football club rallying for Morocco win over Portugal

NL Times

At Reaal Dronten, Hakim Ziyech 's old club, the canteen on Saturday is expected to be completely full when the star player kicks off at 4 p.m. with the Moroccan team against Portugal for a spot in the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar. The club has brought the first team's match forward by an hour so that everyone …

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2 years 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 …

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2 years 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 …

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2 years 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 …

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2 years ago

Morocco reaches last 16 of World Cup, beats Canada 2-1

Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar — Walid Regragui stood in the middle of a team huddle as his players reached out and patted him vigorously on the head. Regragui has been an international coach for only three months but still guided Morocco to the last 16 of the World Cup for only the second time in its history with a 2-1 win over …

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2 years 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 …

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Football jersey dispute between Algeria and Morocco clubs over Western Sahara goes to sports court

Soccer jersey dispute between Algeria and Morocco clubs over Western Sahara goes to sports court

Football tie awarded to Moroccan side after kit confiscated by Algeria

Video - Bopanna caps off last Davis Cup match in style after doubles win

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

Morocco makes more Women’s World Cup history, reaching knockout rounds with a 1-0 win over Colombia

CRO 2-1 MAR, World Cup 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Croatia clinches bronze after win against Morocco

Emmanuel Macron ‘‘immensely proud’‘ that France in FIFA World Cup 2022 final

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

FIFA World Cup 2022: France end Moroccan fairytale in semis, set up blockbuster final vs Argentina

Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi: a very special kind of bromance

Moroccan World Cup ‘dream’ faces biggest test against France

Can history-makers Morocco win the World Cup?

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

Morocco’s foreign-born contingent deliver in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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

Ronaldo fails again in likely last chance to win World Cup

Morocco fans celebrate ‘amazing’ victory over Portugal

Ziyech’s mosque, former football club rallying for Morocco win over Portugal

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

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

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

Morocco reaches last 16 of World Cup, beats Canada 2-1

Arabs unite in celebration as Morocco advances in World Cup