Morocco, France and World Cup
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FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 9 (Reuters) - A disappointed Morocco said they had hoped to progress past the World Cup quarter-finals, but had to accept they lost to a better team as France eliminated them 2-0 in Thursday's tie.
The Atlas Lions keep rewriting African soccer history. A look at how close Morocco has come to the trophy and why 2026 might be different.
Ahead of Morocco's World Cup quarter-final clash with France at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, get to know Mohamed Ouahbi's squad.
Morocco's FIFA abbreviation is MAR, not MOR. Here's the historical reason behind the World Cup country's official code.
France has won all five of its games so far in this tournament. Can it continue its march toward a third-consecutive World Cup final? Or will Morocco pull off an upset?
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 8 (Reuters) - Morocco have no special plans for their World Cup quarter-final against France but know they will need to match their heavily fancied opponents in all departments,
Morocco face France with the chance to become Africa’s first elite soccer nation after years of academy work, diaspora strategy and tactical evolution.
History hangs over the World Cup quarterfinal between France and its former protectorate. These days, national teams intermingle and overlap.
