MOROCCO NEWS

Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo

Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0 to likely end Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of winning soccer’s biggest prize

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco becomes first African team to reach World Cup semifinals, beats Portugal 1-0

Morocco becomes first African team to reach World Cup semifinals, beats Portugal 1-0

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup Daily: Argentina, Croatia advance after exciting finishes

Croatia continues to play up to its competition while Lionel Messi keeps Argentina in contention. Here’s everything that happened at the Wor...

DECEMBER 10, 2022

'Our pride': Morocco keeps Africa's hope alive in World Cup

For many in Africa, Morocco’s underdog performance is the best story in the World Cup so far, with the hopes of the continent soaring ahead of the match on Saturday against Portuga...

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morocco coach skeptical World Cup can open door to Europe

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has guided his team to the World Cup quarterfinals

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

10 best goals of World Cup 2022

Here are all of the best goals from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Morocco coach: 'Impossible' top European clubs would hire Arab manager

Walid Regragui believes his run with Morocco at the World Cup can change the way top clubs view Arab and African managers.

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Portugal manager: 'Leave Cristiano Ronaldo alone'

As Portugal's manager tries to move past Cristiano Ronaldo drama, Morocco's said, "I don't know if Ronaldo is going to play, but I hope he w...

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Morocco's diaspora in Europe rallies behind World Cup squad

Morocco has the highest proportion of players born overseas for any team playing at the World Cup, with 14 of the 26-man squad born overseas

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ronaldo, Portugal look to end Morocco's World Cup run

Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team will look to end Morocco's surprising World Cup run that has brought joy to African soccer and the Arab world

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Enrique replaced as Spain coach after World Cup exit

Luis Enrique was replaced by Luis de la Fuente as Spain’s coach on Thursday, two days after it was eliminated at the World Cup.

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As soccer's popularity grows, so does a World Cup tradition with sticking power

One way to judge soccer's popularity in the U.S.? The sale of Panini stickers, a global obsession for fútbol fans both young and old.

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Portugal stepping out of Ronaldo's long shadow at World Cup

A future for Portugal's national team without Cristiano Ronaldo could be a daunting prospect to the country’s up-and-coming generation of internationals

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World Cup 2022 odds: How to bet Morocco-Portugal quarterfinals

Here's how to bet the Morocco-Portugal match, from the moneyline, draw, Over/Under total odds and expert pick from Jason McIntyre.

DECEMBER 7, 2022

World Cup expert picks: Brazil is unanimous favorite going into quarters

Which teams are looking most formidable following the round of 16? Our soccer experts make their predictions for where we go from here.

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The end of Cristiano Ronaldo as we know him

The most famous soccer player on the planet is living through the latest reminder that his unique life and extraordinary career has undergon...

DECEMBER 7, 2022

World Cup Viewer's Guide: Quarterfinalists bid for title

The World Cup is taking a small break after non-stop soccer for the past two weeks

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Young Spain squad and its 'tiki-taka' stumble at World Cup

For the third time since winning the World Cup in 2010, Spain leaves the tournament without making it to the quarterfinals

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?

The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS