Football star Cristiano Ronaldo may not participate in the match between Morocco and Portugal on Saturday at 4pm, which is part of the World Cup quarter-finals. His possible departure from the national team is being discussed in the local press.
Immersed in the euphoria of Morocco’s historic victory over Spain and their first qualification in the World Cup quarter-finals, Moroccan international Sofyan Amrabat has made rather controversial posts about Spanish players.
After forgetting to mention Africa in an interview given to BeIn following Morocco’s victory over Spain, Moroccan international Sofiane Boufal backtracks and corrects the record.
As they were about to enter the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, where the match between the Atlas Lions and La Roja was starting, Spanish and Moroccan fans found themselves trapped in a crush.
The feats of Moroccan player Sofyan Amrabat at the 2022 World Cup are pleasing and driving up the bidding. Several teams would like to recruit him in the next winter transfer window, including English clubs, including Liverpool.
While he hoped to accompany Morocco to the World Cup after brilliantly qualifying them, Vahid Halilhodzic was fired in August for failing to maintain cohesion within the team. An unexpected departure for the 70-year-old technician who cannot digest his dismissal.
The Atlas Lions dedicated their historic qualification for the quarter-finals of the World Cup to Dutchman-Moroccan Abdelhak Nouri , the former Ajax star, victim of a cardiac arrest in a friendly match, which ended his career.
The exploits of Morocco in the World Cup seem to be disturbing the Algerian authorities who would have refused any manifestation of supporters favorable to the Moroccan victory in the country.
Moroccan players are featured in the team of the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Qualified for the quarter-finals, the Atlas Lions will face Portugal on Saturday, December 10 at Al Thumama Stadium.
After the euphoria of their qualification for the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the Moroccan players are facing the physical consequences.
Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi impressed Spanish coach Luis Enrique with his performance during the Morocco-Spain match, won by the Atlas Lions.
Hiba Abouk is the wife of Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi who qualified the Atlas Lions for the World Cup quarter-finals.