Some North African fans saw Morocco’s World Cup Semi-Final match against France, the current world champions, as much more than just a soccer match. More than just securing a spot in the final versus Argentina on Sunday will be on the line. The rivalry between the two nations is intensely personal and even political for the millions of North Africans living in France, and Paris in particular. A vendor at a street market in the heavily immigrant neighborhood of Barbès in northern Paris declares as he displays his goods: brocade-trimmed traditional abaya dresses. “Everyone here, everyone, is with Morocco.” Two…
Author: Bamidele Festus
Luis Diaz quickly adapted to life at Anfield and quickly established himself as a dependable starter for Klopp. He was on track to have a successful attacking season with three goals and two assists from his first eight Premier League appearances this year. Although he has previously missed 13 games for the Reds due to a knee ailment, Klopp recently described a recent setback as a “real bash in the face.” Prior to the international break, Liverpool’s decline actually corresponded with the absence of the 25-year-old, and Diaz was essential in setting off the forward line’s press. Klopp’s system relies…
It is unlikely that Leeds will actually make a move for Livakovic. In the end, he is a component of the backup strategy to take Meslier’s place should the French ace ever actually leave. Of course, we cannot now anticipate having Meslier for a very long time. In a year or two, the possibility of Meslier leaving appears more than likely, especially if a lucrative offer comes in for his services. though January? The opposite. He has a contract at Elland Road through 2026, so Leeds will be desperate to keep him. Livakovic may well become a target as a…
Fans who had reserved hotel accommodations or match tickets were unable to go. Argentina defeats Croatia to go to the World Cup final thanks to Messi’s magic. Following what it claimed to be a decision by Qatari officials, Morocco’s national airline announced it was canceling all flights it had scheduled for Wednesday to transport fans to Doha for the World Cup semi-final against France. The airline sent a statement through email stating, “Following the new limitations imposed by the Qatari authorities, Royal Air Maroc regrets to inform clients of the cancellation of their flights operated by Qatar Airways.” Requests for…
Following Lionel Messi’s incredible display for Argentina against Croatia on Tuesday night, Wayne Rooney was all praise for him.Wayne Rooney has openly reiterated his conviction that Lionel Messi is the best player to ever play the game of football, ignoring his former Manchester United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo in the process. With a convincing victory over Croatia on Tuesday night, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner helped Argentina advance to the World Cup final. He has been at his brilliant best for Argentina throughout the World Cup in Qatar. He succeeded in starting the scoring for Argentina in the first half from…
Dusan Vlahovic was sought after by Arsenal a year ago, and the Juventus star may now be open to the idea of moving after all. After almost a year of unsuccessful negotiations, Arsenal may soon be able to sign Serbian hitman Dusan Vlahovic. When Vlahovic was playing for Fiorentina a year ago, the I Viola enjoyed a successful season, drawing the finest players in Europe’s attention. Although the Gunners wanted to get him to the Premier League, the striker had Juventus in mind. Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City was transferred to Arsenal in the offseason. However, with Mikel Arteta’s team…
At the World Cup this evening, Lionel Messi won’t want to lead Argentina over Croatia. It has been revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo has no plans to leave his international obligations before Argentina’s World Cup match against Croatia this evening. And the fact that the Portuguese star isn’t ready to give up just yet sends a message to Lionel Messi. The 37-year-old may not make an appearance at another major tournament after all, depending on how well this tournament in Qatar goes. Ronaldo entered the World Cup with the intention of leading Portugal to the trophy and further cementing his place…
When France plays Morocco on Wednesday night, two members of their starting lineup from the quarterfinal victory over England may be absent. Didier Deschamps is being forced to change his starting lineup for France’s match against Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium with less than 24 hours remaining. The Sun reports that Dayot Upamecano and Adrien Rabiot missed Tuesday’s practice due to illnesses and are both considered to be major doubts for the game. The SPORTbible team has a breaking news story that will be updated as soon as possible. For the most recent updates on this subject, please follow…
The midfielder is back in England and will return to Leicester before the Premier League resumes in only two weeks, according to the most recent Leicester City news. James Maddison practices in Al Wakrah, Qatar, England’s World Cup base.Gareth Southgate, the manager of England, has written a letter to the team’s members, including Maddison, who didn’t play a lot during the World Cup. Due to his accomplishments in the Premier League over the previous 18 months, the midfielder for Leicester City was a late addition to the 26-man team for the tournament in Qatar. Maddison missed the first two games…
Sofyan Amrabat, a great player for Morocco in the World Cup, isn’t thinking about leaving Fiorentina despite interest from other clubs.Amrabat has played a significant role in Morocco’s World Cup run, helping the team to victories over Belgium, Spain, and Portugal.Although he has received calls from other clubs, according to his agent Alberto Maria Jimmy Fontana, he is devoted to Fiorentina. The player has frequently been associated with Tottenham, one of the top teams in the Premier League. Given that Lucas Torreira partially filled [his position] last season, Fiorentina are now able to benefit from his abilities “To Radio Sportiva,…
The South American champions have a good chance of defeating their European rivals and winning the World Cup in Qatar. In the World Cup semifinal match on Tuesday at Lusail Iconic Stadium, Luka Modri and Croatia will face off against Lionel Messi and Argentina. After losing to France in Russia in 2018, Zlatko Dali’s Croatian team will aim to qualify for the championship match once more. After defeating Brazil on penalties in the quarterfinals, the Vatreni must defeat a South American juggernaut for the second straight game in order to achieve this. It is hardly surprising that Messi’s Albiceleste, who…
As they get ready for their unexpected World Cup semifinal matchup on Wednesday, France is fully aware that Morocco is much more than just a defensive team. Morocco has only let up one goal all tournament and advanced to the final four by defeating Spain and Portugal in the knockout rounds. There is no chance the defending champions will take anything for granted at the Al Bayt stadium despite their excellent rapid transitions and ease with the ball in Qatar. “With our experience, we can avoid falling for this trick (of being over confident). They have arrived at that point…
Kylian Mbappe was by far the greatest player in the Dream Team World Cup after the round of 16. The 23-year-old, who had jumped out in front of Lionel Messi’s closest competition for the Golden Boot, had 48 points to his name going into his quarterfinal match against England, a whole 12 points more than Messi. The dynamic felt like a continuation of a theme that has dominated the last few years: a passing of the torch from one generational talent to another, given the 12-year age gap between the two forwards. And while it appears Mbappe will unquestionably hold…
have discovered that after England’s World Cup exit, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale will re-join the rest of the team before the end of the week. Before the week is out, Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale will re-join the Arsenal team. By the end of the week, Bukayo Saka of Arsenal and Aaron Ramsdale of England will re-join Mikel Arteta’s team. After England’s disappointing elimination at the hands of France on Saturday, the pair will return to the Gunners after spending the last four weeks away with the Three Lions World Cup squad. It’s unclear at this time if…
On Tuesday night, the teams square off in the first World Cup semifinal. Two days before their World Cup semifinal match versus Croatia, Messi’s Argentina train Argentina is confident that they have figured out a way to disadvantage Croatia in their Tuesday World Cup semifinal. Although they weren’t the favorites to make it to the last four once more, Croatia repeated their success from last year by winning both of their penalty shootouts. And Lionel Scaloni is certain that they pose a threat to his side. “They’ve caused problems for numerous national teams. I won’t go into detail about the…
In light of Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann’s amazing form, there is a growing opinion that this will be one game too far for Morocco, whose incredible defensive record (one goal surrendered in five games) will be strained to the breaking point. These two competing highlights of Qatar 2022 are undoubtedly an intriguing test; Mbappe leads all goal scorers with five, Griezmann leads all key pass producers per 90 minutes (3.4), and Morocco has allowed only 1.5 shots on goal per game. However, there is a more cunning tactical explanation as to why Morocco might finally lose its way. Spain,…
Cristiano Ronaldo was visibly upset as he made his way down the tunnel of the Al Thumama Stadium after Portugal’s heartbreaking 1-0 World Cup quarterfinal loss to Morocco. On Saturday, Walid Regragui’s team made history by becoming the first African nation to advance past the quarterfinals of a World Cup. They have only allowed one goal all year. Youssef En-Nesyri headed in a Yahia Attiyat Allah cross in the 43rd minute to give Morocco a deserving lead. And that feat of defying physics was enough to give them their largest victory ever. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s star player, was seen leaving…
After defeating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday, Morocco made history by becoming the first African country to advance to the World Cup semifinals. Youssef En-header Nesyri’s in the 43rd minute gave Walid Regragui’s team the lead despite the fact that he had no right to do so. To direct Yahia Attiyat Allah’s cross home, the Sevilla forward sprang high into the air, above Ruben Dias and goalkeeper Diogo Costa. At this year’s competition, Morocco has only given up one goal, an own goal against Canada in their last group match. The same assault that Portugal manager Fernando Santos used to defeat…
In England’s quarterfinal match against France, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka will probably need to assist right back Kyle Walker in handling Kylian Mbappe. English officials intend to use Bukayo Saka in their scheme to stop Kylian Mbappe.Three England players have been identified, including Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, who will be crucial in limiting Kylian Mbappe’s effect when the Three Lions play France in the World Cup quarterfinals. The competition’s leading scorer at the moment is France’s Kylian Mbappe, but Gareth Southgate has devised a strategy to halt the 23-year-old. After an impressive brace against Poland in the round of 16, Mbappe became…
Before England’s World Cup quarterfinal match against France, information about Kylian Mbappe’s four-day trial at Chelsea when he was only 12 years old has come to light. When Kylian Mbappe was barely 12 years old, he nearly signed with Chelsea.After Kylian Mbappe’s 12-year-old tryout with the west London club, Chelsea declined the chance to sign him, according to The Athletic. Daniel Boga, a former scout for the team and the brother of former Chelsea player Jeremie, described a chat he had with Mbappe’s mother, Fayza, who said the club would regret not taking a chance on her son. Even if…