Moroccan Striker Younes Taha Denies Rejecting Olympic Call-Up
1 July 2024
Younes Taha, playing for Twente in the Dutch championship, denied the rumors about his refusal to participate in the Paris Olympics with the Moroccan team.
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Morocco’s Soccer Appeal: Why Dual-Nationals Snub European Teams for Atlas Lions
29 June 2024
Dual-national footballers are increasingly turning their backs on the European countries -Netherlands/Belgium- where they were born or grew up, and preferring Morocco. Why does (…)
Spanish Politician’s Assassination Attempt Linked to Moroccan Mafia, Suspect Arrested
21 June 2024
Spanish investigators are trying to determine the link between Franco-Tunisian Mehrez Ayari, arrested in the Netherlands in early June as the alleged perpetrator of the (…)
Moroccan Striker Driouech Eyes National Team Breakthrough, Attracts Club Interest
18 June 2024
The striker of the Dutch club Excelsior Rotterdam, Couhaib Driouech expresses his pride in wearing the jersey of the Atlas Lions and shining within the Moroccan national team. (…)
Interpol-Wanted Moroccan Drug Lord Arrested at Spanish Airport
9 June 2024
The Spanish National Police arrested in Malaga a 41-year-old man, wanted by the Dutch authorities for drug trafficking, money laundering, murders and assaults.
Glory Kickboxing Star Ben Saddik Suspended After Altercation with Verhoeven
31 May 2024
The Belgian-Moroccan champion Jamal Ben Saddik has criticized the Glory kickboxing organization, which suspended him for six months because of his unsportsmanlike gesture (…)
Moroccan Expat Alleges Discrimination by Local Official in Al Hoceima Province
26 May 2024
A Moroccan residing in the Netherlands has decided to file a complaint against the president of the commune of Imzouren, in the province of Al Hoceima, who allegedly humiliated (…)
Morocco Targets Dual-Nationality Players to Boost National Soccer Team
22 May 2024
Morocco continues its quest for dual national talents to strengthen its national team, in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup. Several players (…)
Volendam Striker Ould-Chikh Undergoes Successful Surgery for Rare Back Tumor
15 May 2024
Dutch-Moroccan striker Bilal Ould-Chikh of Volendam will not be able to return to the pitch until next season. He was successfully operated on for a tumor at the base of his back.
Study Reveals Growing Atheism Among Young Urban Moroccans, Challenging Social Norms
14 May 2024
While the vast majority of Moroccans (99% of the population) claim to be Muslim, there are young Moroccans who are not followers of any religion and play the card of (…)