Held to a draw by Cape Verde in their 2026 World Cup opener, Spain’s team disappoints. This sterile possession revives the worst memories of the squad, cruelly recalling the painful eliminations against Morocco in 2022 .
The choice of Ayyoub Bouaddi to defend Morocco continues to provoke reactions in France. Daniel Riolo believes that Didier Deschamps and the French management mishandled the case of a player he considers already superior to some of the Blues.
During his first World Cup match with Spain, Lamine Yamal caught everyone’s attention. The striker took to the pitch wearing boots displaying the flags of Morocco and Equatorial Guinea , ignoring the Spanish flag.
King Mohammed VI has sent a message of congratulations to kickboxer Mohamed Touchassie . The athlete has just won the world title in the light heavyweight category at a major tournament held in the Netherlands.
After a mixed season, Moroccan international Brahim Díaz finds himself at a crossroads. Real Madrid wishes to extend his contract, but Juventus Turin is preparing a major offensive to secure his services this summer.
For the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Moroccan players will be accompanied by their parents. The football federation president is making this family approach permanent to ensure direct psychological support for his squad.
In the midst of the World Cup, the sudden deactivation of thousands of decoders by beIN Sports is sparking anger among Moroccan café owners. Faced with the cost of commercial subscriptions, the industry is brandishing the threat of a national boycott .
Former assistant coach Patrice Beaumelle decrypts Morocco’s meteoric rise in football . He attributes this success to a long-planned strategy, while warning of new challenges linked to favorite status.
In modern football, certain details sometimes end up stealing the spotlight from the action itself. On Saturday, during Morocco’s draw against Brazil in the World Cup, Ismael Saibari impressed above all with his goal. But another detail, more discreet, once again accompanied his performance: his socks with holes at the calf level .
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi is attracting the interest of Europe’s biggest clubs. Arsenal, Champions League finalist, is pushing hard to secure the services of the Moroccan international, facing demands set at 80 million euros .
Removed just before the 2022 World Cup, Vahid Halilhodžić holds a painful memory of his time in Morocco. The coach, boasting four World Cup qualifications, has since refused to watch the Atlas Lions’ matches.
Fouzi Lekjaa seized the World Cup opportunity to take a playful dig at Lamine Yamal. The president of the Moroccan football federation joked about the decision of the Barcelona prodigy , who definitively chose the Spanish national team in 2023.