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AC Milan Pursues Chelsea's Ziyech as Top Midfield Target
In search of a midfielder, AC Milan would still like to dip into Chelsea’s squad. The Moroccan Hakim Ziyech would be a top choice for the Lombard club.
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Morocco Coach Halilhodzic Sets Sights on World Cup 2022 Qualification
In an open interview with a Bosnian media, the coach of the Atlas Lions shares his experience with the Moroccan team and his ambitions for it. On his list of objectives with the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Vahid Halilhodzic notably includes achieving a good performance in the next Africa Cup of Nations and positioning Morocco in the prestigious circle of countries to participate in the next World Cup in 2022 in Qatar.
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PSG Coach Pochettino Praises New Signing Hakimi's Impressive Pre-Season Performance
If Achraf Hakimi is happy to be one of Paris Saint-Germain’s new recruits, his coach Mauricio Pochettino is even more so and does not hide it. The Argentine technician, who has extended his contract with PSG, is full of praise for the potential of the Moroccan international.
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Moroccan Football League Champions Wydad Casablanca Secure 3 Million Dirham Bonus
The bonus received by Wydad Casablanca (WAC) following their title in the Moroccan "Botola Pros" football league this season amounts to 3 million DH. Fresh air for the club’s coffers, asphyxiated by debts.
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Moroccan Runners Advance to Olympic 3,000m Steeplechase Final
A glimmer of hope for the Moroccans competing in Tokyo. Athletes Soufiane El Bakkali and Mohamed Tindouft qualified, on Friday, for the final of the 3,000m steeplechase at the Olympic Games.
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Tokyo Olympics: 20 Athletes Barred Over Anti-Doping Rule Violations, Including 14 Africans
Several countries, including Morocco, have seen some of their athletes excluded from the athletics events of the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, 36 hours before their start. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) accuses them of not fully complying with the rules on anti-doping controls.
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Moroccan Wrestler Zied Ayt Okrame Withdraws from Tokyo Olympics After Positive COVID-19 Test
As if fate was persecuting the Moroccan delegation in Tokyo, an athlete has just joined Samy Colman on the list of Moroccan athletes forced to abandon their dream of winning a medal. Wrestler Zied Ayt Okrame, the only Moroccan entered in Greco-Roman wrestling in Tokyo, tested positive for Coronavirus.
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Moroccan Boxer Disqualified from Tokyo Olympics for Attempted Ear Bite
Bad news keeps piling up for Moroccan athletes present at the Tokyo Olympics. The latest is the disqualification, on Tuesday, of Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla (- 91 kg). He allegedly tried to bite his opponent’s ear during a heavyweight fight.
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Moroccan Football Official Banned for Life Over Player Blackmail Scandal
The Ethics Commission of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has just suspended Abdelkrim Labyad, the general secretary of Amjad Taroudant, a club playing in the national professional women’s football championship, for life.
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Former AC Milan Prodigy Hachim Mastour Released by Reggina, Seeks New Club
Moroccan international Hachim Mastour is free. He has just terminated his contract, according to the announcement made by the Italian club Reggina 1914. The 23-year-old player is now free of any contract and hopes to find another club quite quickly.
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AC Milan Eyes Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech in Potential €35 Million Transfer
Italy, Paris, Spain, the rumors continue to circulate about the next destination of Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech . Will the Atlas Lion remain at Chelsea or will he leave according to the wish of some observers who believe that his full potential is not exploited by the English club.
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Moroccan Show Jumper Withdraws from Tokyo Olympics After Positive COVID-19 Test
Another bad news for Moroccan athletes competing in Tokyo. Moroccan rider Samy Colman announced his withdrawal from the Olympic Games after testing positive for the coronavirus a few days ago. He joins Abdelkebir Ouaddar, Ghali Boukaa and Ali Ahrach with whom he had qualified for the show jumping competition.