By 3 sets to 1 (25/20, 25-23, 23-25, 30-28), the Moroccan volleyball team lost to Egypt on Sunday, July 21, 2019. This first match is part of the 22nd African Nations Volleyball Championship (senior/men), in Group B, which takes place from July 21 to 28.
After his teammates, Benatia and Feddal, Younès Belhanda reacted on his Instagram account to celebrate his former coach. They all agree that the former French coach, Hervé Renard, has positively marked Moroccan football.
Following the failure of the Colombian James Rodriguez’s transfer, the Italian first division club "Napoli FC" has set its sights on Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech. Eager to reach the podiums of the various competitions, the club plans to finalize the contract during the summer transfer window.
One of the best players on the Moroccan team, 22-year-old Youssef En-Nesyri, is of interest to the London club "West Ham". The good performances of this Atlas Lion at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) have convinced the club in east London, which does not rule out recording a second recruit after Sébastien Haller.
It seems that the performance of the "Atlas Lions" at the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Egypt has worked against them. After Karim Al Ahmadi and Younes Belhanda, it is now Nordin Amrabat’s turn to be sidelined by his club.
The Spanish club, Playas de Castellon, has decided to terminate the contract of the Moroccan Marathon Champion, Jaouad Tougane. He is involved in two theft cases in the city of Valencia.
Mouhcine Lajour, former member of "Raja de Casablanca", officially joined the Saudi club "Damac FC" on Sunday, July 21, 2019. Once the information was known to Internet users, the brand new Saudi club published video sequences of some goals scored by Lajour and wished him full success.
At the last ordinary general assembly of the Royal Moroccan Athletics Federation (FRMA) held on Monday, July 22, 2019 in Rabat, Abdeslam Ahizoune was re-elected as head of the FRMA by his peers, for a fourth term.
Achraf Hakimi will not return to "Real Madrid". This statement by Zinedine Zidane puts an end to persistent rumors about the Moroccan international’s future.
Hervé Renard’s resignation is confirmed by Fouzi Lekjaâ, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). However, the departure of the French technician could well give rise to disclosures about the toxic atmosphere that prevailed within the "Atlas Lions".
The divorce between Hervé Renard and the "Atlas Lions" is not without an impact on the morale of certain players, including Mehdi Benatia. In a message, which looks like a comforting one, posted on his Facebook page, the Captain of the Moroccan national team expresses his support for the French coach.
During a meeting in Skhirat, Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), confirmed that he had indeed received, on Sunday, July 21, the resignation of Hervé Renard, now the former coach of the national team.