Hakim Ziyech fired Morocco into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as Group F winners after a 1-0 victory over Zambia.The Chelsea midfielder, currently on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray, scored the game’s only goal at Stade Laurent Pokou in San Pedro with an emphatic finish seven minutes before the break.That was enough to clinch the three points and top place with DR Congo claimin...Full Story »

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has told his players to forget about their winning Africa Cup of Nations start when they face DR Congo on Sunday.Tournament favourites Morocco, semi-finalists at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, cruised to a 3-0 win against 10-man Tanzania in their opening Group F match.The Atlas Lions can all but secure their place in the knockout stage with victory against DR Cong...Full Story »

Liverpool have entered the race to sign Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina and are hoping to beat Manchester United to the midfielder's signature. WHAT HAPPENED? The Reds are ready to battle their arch rivals for the signature of Amrabat. The Morocco midfielder has not featured for Fiorentina in pre-season amid increased interest from other clubs, in particular United. However, according to a rep...Full Story »

Manchester United are closing in on signing Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina, according to a report. United keen on Amrabat Deal close to completion Fiorentina midfielder set for United WHAT HAPPENED? Moroccan journalist Izem Anass reports that Amrabat is "one detail" away from moving to United, with the deal nearing completion. The club have long been linked with a move for the midfielder...Full Story »

A MODEL dubbed the World Cup's "hottest fan" danced in a racy crop-top as she celebrated Croatia's third place win over Morocco. Ivana Knoll filmed herself cheering her team on as she sang with other revellers while the match took place tonight. Ivana was styling a racy crop top in the stadium ahead of the matchCredit: Rex In the video, uploaded to Instagram, Ivana appeared to be having a gre...Full Story »

Let's start our 7M Daily Laugh today.   Great Job Croatia & MoroccoSee you in the 3rd place play-off     A World Cup final to decide the GOAT     We will never forgive you Messi, never.         One last dance on Sunday.     Where is Messi ?!     Erling Haaland watching his backup - Julian Alvarez BALLIN in ...Full Story »

THE World Cup's 'hottest fan' is still at the tournament - despite Croatia being knocked out in the semi-finals. Ivana Knoll ditched her usual colours as she watched France's 2-0 win over Morocco in Qatar. Ivana Knoll ditched her Croatia colours for France vs Morocco Ivana has been at all of Croatia's games in Qatar, and she still managed to get her football fix after Luka Modric and Co were ...Full Story »

Morocco coach Walid Regragui insists he had no regrets after his decision to name captain Romain Saiss and Nayef Aguerd in his starting line-up for their World Cup semi-final loss to France.Theo Hernandez struck early on but Morocco – the first African semi-finalists in history – more than matched their illustrious opponents before substitute Randal Kolo Muani’s first France go...Full Story »

Holders France survived a scare before eventually seeing off a marvellous Morocco side to seal their place in a mouthwatering World Cup final against Argentina.Les Bleus – who could become the first nation since the revered Brazil side of 1962 to retain the trophy – were pushed all the way before securing a hard-fought 2-0 win to book a meeting with Lionel Messi and company at Lusail...Full Story »

Coach Walid Regragui hailed Morocco as the “Rocky of this World Cup” after they made history by becoming the first African team to reach the semi-finals.The Atlas Lions followed up their victories over Belgium and Spain by defeating Portugal 1-0 in the quarter-finals thanks to a goal from Youssef En-Nesyri.Roared on by their passionate supporters in Al Thumama Stadium, Morocco defied...Full Story »

Morocco stunned Portugal to become the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.Youssef En-Nesyri’s header three minutes before half-time was the only goal of a 1-0 victory that was greeted with jubilation by the massed ranks of Morocco fans in the Al Thumama Stadium.Cristiano Ronaldo was again left out of the starting line-up but came on early in the second half for hi...Full Story »

Pepe scored in Portugal's 6-1 last-16 win over Switzerland The World Cup quarter-finals continue on Saturday and our tipster Jones Knows takes to the prediction chair to dig out some juicy betting angles. Morocco vs Portugal, Saturday 3pm Morocco's defensive numbers at this World Cup are nothing short of sensational. They have yet to concede a goal from an opposition player - their only goal ...Full Story »

Spain have parted company with manager Luis Enrique after going out of the 2022 World Cup at the last-16 stage on penalties to Morocco. · Spain shocked by Morocco· Exit at last-16 stage· Decide to change coachWHAT HAPPENED? Luis Enrique's time as Spain manager is up following a disappointing 2022 World Cup campaign. La Roja kicked off with an impressive 7-0 win over Costa Rica ...Full Story »

Morocco boss Walid Regragui said his side’s World Cup upset victory over Spain proved that players born outside the country can lift them to the next level after they reached the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.Spain-born Achraf Hakimi – one of 14 foreign-born players in Morocco’s 26-man squad – dispatched the country of his birth with the winning penal...Full Story »

Spain are out of the World Cup after losing on penalties to Morocco in the last 16.Madrid-born Achraf Hakimi hit the winning penalty, showing no fear with a panenka, after Sevilla goalkeeper Bono had saved from both Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets, with Spain failing to convert any of their three penalties after Pablo Sarabia hit the post with the first.It was hardly the return Spain boss Luis ...Full Story »

Morocco advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup after closing out a 2-1 win over Canada at the Al Thumama Stadium to finish top of Group F.Canada, who had already been eliminated, fell behind early on thanks to a major error by goalkeeper Milan Borjan to gift Hakim Ziyech the opener.Youssef En-Nesyri thumped past Borjan to extend their first-half advantage, but Morocco allowed Canada to st...Full Story »

Morocco coach Walid Regragui will not make the mistake of playing for a draw against Canada as they look to make it out of the World Cup group stage for the first time in more than 35 years.Following a stunning 2-0 victory over Belgium, the Atlas Lions stand on the verge of reaching the knockout rounds for only the second time in the country’s history, last doing so in 1986.Canada, meanwhi...Full Story »

The Red Devils once topped the FIFA world rankings, but they look a long way short of Qatar 2022 contenders right now In the build-up to Belgium’s 2-0 defeat against Morocco, Kevin De Bruyne conceded that his country's so-called ‘Golden Generation’ was at an end, hinting that their chances of winning the World Cup were over even before the group stages were completed. The M...Full Story »

Croatia’s bid to emulate their World Cup exploits of four years ago began in stuttering fashion with a frustrating Group F stalemate against Morocco.The 2018 runners-up controlled possession at Al Bayt Stadium but lacked a cutting edge in a forgettable 0-0 draw against opposition with just two World Cup victories in their history.Nikola Vlasic went close to an opener in first-half added ti...Full Story »

The beaten finalists in Russia are not a patch on the team who knocked England out in the semi-finals four years ago. Hakim Ziyech and Luka Modric battled for possession in the Group F clash Credit: Getty Achraf Hakimi tested the goalkeeper with his long-range piledriver Credit: Getty And now they might struggle to even make it beyond the group stages after being forced into a stalemate by a ...Full Story »