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Legendary Moroccan Goalkeeper Ahmed Belkorchi Dies at 69
The Moroccan sports world is in mourning. The legendary goalkeeper Ahmed Belkorchi, nicknamed "Chaoui" and who marked the 1970s, died at the age of 69.
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Ziyech Scores Brace as Chelsea Draw with Tottenham in Premier League Warm-up
Hakim Ziyech stood out on Wednesday against Tottenham (2-2). The Atlas Lion scored a brace during this friendly match as part of the preparation for the Premier League season.
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Olympic Champion El Bakkali Aims for Diamond League Glory in Paris
Invigorated by his victory at the Tokyo Olympics, Soufiane El Bakkali wants to remain the master of the 3,000m steeplechase. He plans to win the Diamond League in Paris.
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Morocco Football Federation Denies Rumors of Coach Halilhodzic's Dismissal Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
The coach of the Moroccan national football team Vahid Halilhodzic would be on his way out and his replacement is supposed to take office soon. Nonsense, according to Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF).
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Moroccan Runner El Bakkali Ends Kenyan Reign in Olympic Steeplechase
After Soufiane El Bakkali’s victory in the 3,000m steeplechase on Monday, the national anthem was played for the first time in Tokyo. An emotionally charged moment for the athlete but also for many Moroccans.
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Morocco's El-Bakkali Ends Kenya's 37-Year Olympic Steeplechase Reign
After 37 years of dominance in the 3,000 m steeplechase, Morocco dethroned Kenya thanks to the prowess of Olympic runner Soufiane El-Bakkali . The Moroccan athlete won on Monday ahead of Ethiopian Lamecha Girma and Kenyan Benjamin Kigen.
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Moroccan King Hails Olympic Gold Medalist Soufiane El Bakkali's Steeplechase Victory
King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to athlete Soufiane El Bakkali , following his gold medal in the 3,000 m steeplechase at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Moroccan Boxing Federation Overhauls Leadership After Olympic Disappointment
Moroccan boxing has revealed poor management characterized by amateurism that ended up exploding at the Tokyo Olympics. Heavy investments for a discouraging result for both boxing fans and athletes.
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Moroccan Runner El Bakkali Wins Gold in Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase
Moroccan athlete Soufiane El Bakkali won the gold medal on Monday in the final of the 3,000m steeplechase at the Tokyo Olympics. With a time of 8:08.90, the native of Fez beat the Ethiopian Girma and the Kenyan Kigen.
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PSG's Achraf Hakimi Booed in Tel Aviv Over Palestine Support
Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi was booed by the public at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv on Sunday, August 1, during the Trophée des Champions final between PSG and Lille. The reason: his messages of support for Palestine.
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Moroccan Boxing Federation Dissolves Leadership After Olympic Disappointment
The Royal Moroccan Boxing Federation (FRMB) has decided to dissolve the National Technical Directorate (DTN), including the staff in charge of the national teams, and to freeze all its activities until the holding of the ordinary general assembly, scheduled for next September. The reason is the poor performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Morocco Cancels Major Golf Tournaments Amid COVID-19 Surge
For the second consecutive year, the coronavirus has managed to cancel the Hassan II Trophy and the Lalla Meryem Cup. For a few weeks now, Morocco has been facing a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases, forcing the authorities to take new restrictive measures.