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andrewbaba44:
Man almost came close to a nations league last year with a motm performance against France

Alas, his magic wasn't enough

Now, FIFA are reconsidering the format for the 2026 World Cup
There was no way that the exciting last round of group games at this year's World Cup would go unnoticed by the higher ups.

I'm predicting either a format of 16 groups of three teams (with group winners advancing to the round of 16), or
12 groups of four teams, with group winners and runners-up, as well as the best 8 third-placed teams across the groups advancing to the round of 32. I'm sure FIFA and the confederations and other stakeholders (including FIFpro) wouldn't mind accommodating a 5-5.5 week WC

Happy international retirement to Busquets.
Although many of us may question his abilities outside the Barca system, his winning a WC and Euro before the age of 25 is an amazing feat!

Aflix:
Indeed. Combined with the fact that they are really close friends.

Coach Regragui would be best served if he sets up Morocco to defend in zones to contain the wide threats of Mbappe and Dembele. If he details 2-3 players to follow Mbappe, space will open for Griezman and Giroud to do damage.

rooftops:
Correct. The only thing people are holding is him removing Saka but he was already looking tired with those foolish tackles french players were giving him.

But agenda must agend

First WC since 2002 that we would see 3 continents represented in the semifinals.

Lana1:
When you have an ídiot like Southgate, that is what will happen. As long as he is there, this will be the same story in Euro 2024

Well, I didn’t see what he got wrong, tactically, in this game. His team dominated 60% of the game, its just that luck was against them

Roland17:
Excuse me? Dirty Spud player!!!

Lmao

Mbappe v Hakimi will be fascinating to watch!

I’m gutted for Harry Kane

Harry Kane!!

Borntosmoke:
This England see themselves as English nation more than European nation. Na why France they beat them like this

A001:
A fool that doesn't know Geography and what's called Arab World or Arab League is calling me daft. That must be a compliment.

Nairaland is such a funny place Mad man on the loose

To be fair, ‘Arab’ is a cultural term rather than a geographical term. For instance, a Yoruba person representing Nigeria at the Olympics is correctly identified as a Nigerian, but culturally she is Yoruba.
Likewise, Morocco is properly identified as an African country, with the majority of its population being culturally Arab

Morocco under Walid Regragui: Just 8 games in charge.

6 wins... 4 at the World Cup, well technically 3 as the game vs Spain was a draw before PSO.

Took over in September:

1. Morocco 2-0 Chile (Friendly)

2. Paraguay 0-0 Morocco (Friendly)

3. Morocco 3-0 Georgia (Friendly)

4. Morocco 0-0 Croatia (World cup)

5. Morocco 2-0 Belgium (World Cup)

6. Morocco 2-1 Canada (World Cup)

7. Morocco 0-0 Spain, won 3-0 on PSO (World Cup)

8. Morocco 1-0 Portugal (World Cup).


6 wins, 2 draws overall. 1 goal conceeded (an owngoal). 10 goals scored.

The Atlas Lions, ladies and gentlemen!

Credit @TheSuperNerd

andrewbaba44:
How can you beat Morocco with overrated gavi the foul merchant and spineless busquets ?

You wey get Bruno fernandes and pendu good evening ooo

Eto’o’s prediction of a Morocco v Cameroon final wasn’t totally off target after all

DontBullshitMe:
How many minutes now?

This Moroccan coach has announced himself loudly to the world.

Morocco have now gone 480 minutes without conceding from an opposition player

This must be a World Cup record!

BlueMann:
This man was appointed in AUGUST!! WTF!!

I know, right. The guy has some juju he is using cos this is unprecedented

Walid Regragui becomes the FIRST African coach to qualify a team to the World Cup semis!!!

Morocco all the way!! They fought like warriors!!

I talk am

larride:
They are playing expansive football against Portugal like this. That's like playing against the big teams in Africa.

Will they be able to play like this against Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Mali and the likes?

They will likely play a more counterattacking game vs the big African teams

Expect 8 mins of injury time

larride:
I'm not sure they will be able to play this expansive football at AFCON

I disagree. When they play against the smaller teams (bar Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Senegal), they would have most of the possession cos their opponents will most likely park the bus

Morocco have now gone 435 minutes without conceding a goal from an opposition player at this WC…

Nesyri!!!!

larride:
This Morroco is a very solid team.

Wonder how they will do at AFCON.

Clear runaway favorites for that tourney

MorataFC:
I don't think so.
The last group game between Cameroon and Germany in Korea- Japan 2002 world cup ended up with 15 or 16 yellow cards plus 2 red cards, the match was bloody, and the referee was not spared either he too was given a red card by FIFA after the match

Lol
That game actually had 14 yellows and 2 red cards, so it was not the prior record

Roland17:
Have you ever seen any Nigerian team sing our national anthem with passion like players from other countries do?

Nope
But it’s not surprising when the NFF treats them mostly in an unprofessional manner

WC 2022 fastest players-
Hakimi’s top speed: 21.9 mph
Mbappe’s top speed: 21.8 mph

popizaino:
Anything involving Netherlands always produces much cards remember their match against Portugal in the same stage during the 2006 world cup in Germany. They had like three red cards in that game.

Yeah, that game was the round of 16, and produced 16 yellows and 4 reds

What a game! It had everything!

BTW, this game has set a WC record for the most yellow cards in a match - 17 in total.

Stormtrooper11:
Fifa and the refs are purposely making this world cup dramatic. It was already 90 minutes plus. Why add extra 10 minutes again? Damn it

They must account for all the time lost.
Na Paredes we go blame for blasting the ball unnecessarily into the Dutch bench, which led to that melee