The diplomatic and geopolitical tug-of-war between Morocco and Algeria that has spilled over into the sports arena prompts an in-depth analysis by a French historian.
While Moroccans have mixed feelings about the 2030 World Cup being organized by Morocco along with Spain and Portugal, Ali Ghanbouri, President of the Center for Economic and Social Foresight, highlights the advantages of hosting this major football event.
Excluded from the 2023 World Cup, Swiss player Alayah Pilgrim narrowly missed playing for Morocco, the country of origin of her father.
Recovered from his spectacular injury sustained at Glory 100 last June, Moroccan kickboxer Jamal Ben Saddik is preparing to return to the ring for Glory 103, scheduled for August at the Ahoy Arena (Rotterdam), in the Netherlands. His compatriots Nabil Khachab and Mehdi Ait El Hadj are also on the program.
Lamine Yamal turns 18 on July 13th. An important date for the Moroccan prodigy of FC Barcelona who will wear the number 10 jersey next season and earn a salary of around 40 million euros gross.
The parents of Medhi Narjissi, the 17-year-old French rugby player who disappeared in South Africa in early August 2024, will pay their respects a year later on Dias Beach, at the Cape of Good Hope, where their son was swept away by the waves. They should also be heard by the South African justice system as part of the ongoing investigation.
The coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui, is closely monitoring the situation of Moroccan players who could change clubs during this summer transfer window.
A little more than two years after miraculously surviving a first accident where his car had crossed a gymnasium, the footballer Sofian Kiyine finds himself again at the heart of a road incident. A new spectacular accident occurred this Saturday morning in Liège, with circumstances that could prove to be serious consequences for the player.
The Moroccan team qualified for the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by winning 1-0 against Senegal, this Saturday at the Rabat Olympic Stadium. The only goal of this third-round match, scored from the penalty spot, allows Morocco to finish top of their group.
Legal troubles for the father of Lamine Yamal? Victim of a knife attack in August 2024, Mounir Nasraoui is summoned to appear as a witness on July 21.
The Moroccan right-back of PSG, Achraf Hakimi, is dating the Dutch model of Moroccan-Egyptian origin Imaan Hammam, a runway star. Is he in a relationship again?
The Algerian referee who officiated the match between Ghana and Mali as part of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is at the center of a controversy due to unusual behavior. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened a disciplinary investigation.