Tag: Morocco
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FIFA Denies Reports Infantino Promised Morocco 2030 World Cup Final
By Opeyemi Adelakun FIFA has dismissed reports claiming its president, Gianni Infantino, promised Morocco the right to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, insisting that no decision has been made on the venue for the tournament’s showpiece match. The world football governing body issued the clarification on Wednesday amid speculation that Infantino had offered…
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France End Morocco’s Historic World Cup Dream, Reach 2026 Semi-finals
By Paul Joseph France ended Morocco’s inspiring FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory in the quarter-finals on Thursday, knocking out the last remaining African and Arab nation in the tournament. After a tightly contested first half, French captain Kylian Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 60th minute before Ousmane Dembele doubled…
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Morocco End Canada’s World Cup Dream With Dominant Quarter-Final Charge
By Opeyemi Adelakun Morocco booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over Canada on Saturday, ending the co-host nation’s historic campaign in Houston. The Atlas Lions, who reached the semi-finals at the 2022 World Cup, produced a clinical second-half performance to eliminate Canada and keep…
