Morocco Defense Shuts Down Haaland Before 2026 World Cup

Manchester City’s star striker had a particularly difficult evening against Morocco’s backline. Having stayed on the pitch for 72 minutes, Erling Haaland touched the ball only four times. This meager tally represents his worst statistical performance since 2019. Faced with such tactical efficiency, the English press widely praised the rigorous game plan implemented to isolate one of the planet’s most prolific scorers.

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If this preparatory match ultimately ended in a tie following a late goal by Martin Ødegaard, the essential lies elsewhere for the Moroccan selection. The ability to deprive space and completely silence an offensive threat of such magnitude constitutes a major technical benefit drawn from this confrontation.

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This solidity displayed by Achraf Hakimi’s teammates resonates as a serious warning on the eve of the 2026 World Cup. The team is indeed about to begin the competition with a highly demanding clash against the Brazilian selection. The players are thus displaying their ambition to extend the historic epic achieved in the 2022 edition.