France know Morocco not just an expert defence mechanism
DOHA : France are fully aware that Morocco are much more than a strictly defensive team as they prepare for their unexpected World Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday.
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Morocco rewrite Africa's World Cup history
DOHA : African teams have claimed several giant-killing results at World Cups but nothing like the unprecedented run of Morocco in Qatar that will fuel hopes of more representation at future tournaments.
'A disgrace that weakens Europe’: Anger over MEPs-Qatar corruption scandal
The arrest and charging of four people in connection with an anti-corruption investigation involving members of the European Parliament and a Gulf state, said to be Qatar, could shake Brussels to its core.
African Champions League draw
CAIRO : The draw for the group phase of the African Champions League, conducted on Monday:
Argentina revel in 'home' support at World Cup
Lionel Messi and Argentina's bid for a third World Cup crown is being boosted by hordes of travelling fans that have transformed each of their matches in Qatar into virtual home games.
France favourites but Morocco eye another knockout punch
DOHA : After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones.
Argentina revel in ‘home’ support at World Cup
DOHA: Lionel Messi and Argentina’s bid for a third World Cup crown is being boosted by hordes of traveling fans that have transformed each of their matches in Qatar into virtual home games. Argentine football venues are renowned for their seething intensity — iconic Buenos Aires cauldrons such as the Bombonera or Monumental tremble with passionate ferocity.
Morocco make it fourth time lucky for Africa at World Cup
DOHA: Morocco’s 1-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday made them the first African team to reach the last four of a World Cup. Three African teams had fallen in the quarter-final stage before Walid Regragui’s side finally ended the continent’s long wait for a semifinal spot. Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010 had all made strong runs in the tournament but were unable to go beyond the last eight.