France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) greets Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi after the match. (AP Photo) Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi questioned Kylian Mbappé’s crucial goal haul after his side’s 2-0 lead. FIFA World Cup quarter-final defeat to France, insisting that “it was definitely a handball” while expressing confusion over why the incident was not reviewed by VAR.Controversy…
Dramatic clashes broke out between Moroccan fans and the police in London. (capture video) of Morocco FIFA World Cup the dream ended with another defeat in France, but the fallout quickly attracted global attention as dramatic clashes broke out between fans and police in London, while Paris remained largely quiet despite fears of widespread unrest.France…
Achraf Hakimi greets the all-Argentine refereeing crew ahead of the France-Morocco World Cup quarter-finals. (AP Photo) France has added another remarkable chapter to an unlikely one FIFA World Cup statistics by defeating Morocco 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Thursday, extending a record that has become increasingly ironic given the controversy surrounding the refereeing of the…
Kylian Mbappé was made to wait more than three minutes before taking his first-half penalty against Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough.Mbappe won the penalty after Morocco defender Noussair Mazraoui challenged him in the box. Referee Facundo Tello immediately pointed to the spot, but the…
The opening quarter-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to provide one of the tournament’s standout encounters as France take on Morocco at Boston Stadium in a rematch of their memorable World Cup 2022 semi-final. The winner will advance to the last four to face either Spain or Belgium. France entered the contest with…
Referee Facundo Tello (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Argentina’s Facundo Tello will referee the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals between France and Morocco, attracting attention due to his strict officiating style and a controversial match in 2022 where he showed 10 red cards. FIFA’s decision also sparked debate as the entire officiating team for the match…
Ismael Saibari leaves the field after being injured during the round of 16 match against Canada. (AP Photo) The hope of Morocco to finish with France FIFA World Cup The title charge suffered a significant setback, with in-form striker Ismael Saibari ruled out of Thursday’s blockbuster quarter-final with a hamstring injury.Head coach Mohamed Ouahbi confirmed…
FIFA’s decision to name a full official Argentina squad for France’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals against Morocco has sparked debate among fans / Image: AP, X FIFA has confirmed the match officials for the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup France against Morocco, with the appointment immediately attracting attention after the governing body…
Morocco’s Azzedine Ounahi is tossed in the air by teammates after the World Cup Round of 16 soccer match against Canada in Houston, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Canada’s extraordinary journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup came to an end on home soil as Morocco produced a ruthless second-half performance to…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout rounds move to the Round of 16 with another compelling contest as co-hosts Canada take on Morocco at the Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium) in Texas on Saturday. With a place in the quarter-finals on the line, both nations are just one win away from reaching the last eight, although…
Moroccan fans celebrate after a World Cup match between the Netherlands and Morocco in The Hague. (AP Photo) Morocco’s dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup victory over the Netherlands sparked contrasting scenes on two continents, with jubilant celebrations erupting in Casablanca as clashes erupted between soccer fans and police in the Dutch city of The Hague…
Morocco’s Ismael Saibari (11) scores against Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen (1) in a penalty shootout. (AP Photo) Ismael Saibari held his nerve in a dramatic penalty shoot-out to fire Morocco into the last 16 and condemn the Netherlands to their first. FIFA World Cup outing in recent memory, as the Atlas Lions prevailed 3-2 after…
The knockout fever of the FIFA World Cup 2026 hits a crescendo as European powers, the Netherlands, lock horns with African giants, Morocco, in an attempt, high-stakes Round of 32 encounter at the Estadio BBVA on Tuesday. With a coveted spot in the pre-quarterfinals on the line, the two continental heavyweights enter the arena knowing…
Morocco survived a huge Haiti scare before securing a 4-2 win on Wednesday, coming from behind twice to book a place in the FIFA World Cup round of 32.Substitutes Soufiane Rahimi and Gessime Yassine played crucial roles late in the match, scoring decisive goals as Morocco ended Haiti’s hopes of earning their first point of…
Morocco football team. (AP Photo) Morocco etched their name into football folklore after extending their unbeaten run to an astonishing 39 matches, setting a new all-time benchmark in international football and surpassing the legendary streak held by Italy and Argentina.The Lions of the Atlas are now alone at the top of the global game, surpassing…