Paris Olympics: How Morocco can qualify for the round of 16 Morocco finds itself in a delicate situation in Group B at the Paris Olympics. Tarik Sektiouti’s team has three points, tied with Iraq, Ukraine and Argentina. In such a context, all scenarios are possible. Qualification for the round of 16 is not a given. […]
Match against Iraq: a hard blow for Morocco Left injured during the Morocco defeated Ukraine (2-1) on SaturdaySoufiane Rahimi could miss the match against Iraq, scheduled for Tuesday on the third and final day of the group stage in Nice. Will Soufiane Rahimi be selected for the third match of the Atlas Lions? Coming off […]
Olympic Games ceremony censored in Morocco The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games was full of colour and innovation, but controversial scenes deemed provocative and blasphemous towards religion were censored by television stations in Algeria and Morocco. Drag queens, men transformed or disguised as women, and other expressions of support for […]
Tarik Sektioui’s reaction after Morocco’s defeat Tarik Sektioui, the coach of the Moroccan Olympic team, expressed his “great disappointment” after the Atlas Lions’ defeat against Ukraine on Saturday in Saint-Étienne. He hopes for a victory against Iraq next Tuesday to qualify for the round of 16 of the Olympic tournament. “I feel a great disappointment […]
Achraf Hakimi as the driver of the Olympic team bus? Achraf Hakimicaptain of the Atlas Lion Cubs, was reportedly seen Thursday driving the bus carrying the Olympic team through the streets of Paris. The Paris Saint-Germain right-back and his teammates lost 2-1 to Ukraine on Saturday. A video shared on social media on Thursday shows […]
Morocco stumbles against Ukraine The Moroccan team suffered its first defeat at the Paris Olympics, losing 2-1 to Ukraine on Saturday in Saint-Étienne. A poor performance that complicates the task of the Atlas Lions in this group stage. Dominant, the Moroccans were surprised by the Ukrainian opening goal in the 22nd minute. Despite a proud […]
Football star chooses Marrakech for his holidays Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, currently playing for Al Qadisiyah in Saudi Arabia, has set down his suitcases in the Agafay desert, not far from Marrakech. The footballer and his family opted for a stay in one of the luxurious hotels in the ochre city, renowned for its charm […]
Accused of racism, Melvyn Jaminet heavily sanctioned French rugby player Melvyn Jaminet, a full-back for the French XV, who made racist remarks in a video shared on his social networks, has been suspended for several months. Melvyn Jaminet is paying dearly for his racist remarks. In a press release published on Friday, the French Rugby […]
Noussair Mazraoui rejected by West Ham, another club on the lookout As West Ham have given up on signing Bayern Munich’s Moroccan right-back Noussair MazraouiAnother English club is showing interest in the Moroccan international. His transfer is imminent. Noussair Mazraoui was on the verge of joining the Hammers after a £16.4m deal was agreed, but […]
Morocco – Argentina match: FIFA dampens Argentine hopes FIFA has definitively ended Argentina’s hopes of contesting its defeat against Morocco at the Paris Olympics. The world body’s Disciplinary Committee rejected on Saturday the protest filed by the Argentine Football Federation. This decision, which closes the chapter of this controversy, is based on article 18 of […]