Morocco won tonight against the Portuguese team 1-0. This victory allows the Atlas Lions to qualify for the semi-finals. Yes, the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Canada will not soon forget its 2-1 defeat against Morocco, a match from which it says it has gained some experience. Its coach, Englishman John Herdman, issues warnings to Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates who are preparing to face the Atlas Lions this Saturday, December 10, 2022 in the quarter-finals at Al Thumama Stadium.
The list of Moroccan players who are to face Portugal in just under an hour has been revealed by national coach Walid Regragui. A few surprises are on the menu.
Morocco faces Portugal this Saturday in the World Cup quarter-finals. Walid Regragui, the Moroccan coach, would like to see the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench.
On the eve of the Morocco-Portugal quarter-final match, Portuguese coach Fernando Santos spoke about the strengths of the Atlas Lions, mentioning in particular the quality of the Moroccan players. But it seems he did not research them well enough.
The Atlas Lions take on Portugal in the World Cup quarter-finals this Saturday. A match eagerly awaited by Moroccan supporters around the world, including those in Lille , who felt that the Moroccans have already achieved a good run in the competition.
The proposal of several teams composed of predominantly Muslim players to wear an armband against Islamophobia during the World Cup in Qatar is said to have met with the refusal of FIFA. The latter had a few weeks earlier banned the wearing of the "One Love" armband in support of LGBT+ rights, and proposed in its place a series of messages such as "No to discrimination".
The new coach of the Atlas Lions is the pride of Moroccans, but also of the inhabitants of Corbeil-Essonnes (Île-de-France region). Walid Regragui is carried in triumph by his hometown for having created the surprise in Qatar by qualifying Morocco for the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
On the eve of the quarter-final match between Morocco and Portugal, the Atlas Lions’ coach, Walid Regragui , held a press conference in which he discussed various topics, including the enthusiasm of Moroccans behind the national team.
Algerian international Riyad Mahrez expresses his pride and admiration for Morocco, which has qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in its history.
In addition to their qualities as good players, the massive support - especially from their mothers and their visibility - enjoyed by the Atlas Lions in Qatar is an ingredient in their historic success at the World Cup.
While Diego El Glaoui savored the historic victory of the Atlas Lions against Spain and their first qualification for the World Cup quarter-finals, his future wife Iris Mittenaera takes the opportunity to tease him.