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Germany Exit In World Cup ‘Disaster’ As Debutants Morocco Advance | Football News
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Germany Exit In World Cup ‘Disaster’ As Debutants Morocco Advance | Football News

[ad_1] A Women's World Cup full of shocks had its biggest yet when Germany were dumped out in the group phase on Thursday following a stalemate with South Korea, with debutants Morocco progressing instead. Germany's 1-1 draw with the Koreans coupled with Morocco's surprise 1-0 victory over Colombia saw the European side suffer their earliest exit in Women's World Cup history. The two-time former champions and one of the pre-tournament favourites follow Brazil, Italy and Olympic champions Canada out of the competition at the first hurdle. Colombia topped Group H despite losing and will face Jamaica in the last 16. Morocco progressed into the knockouts also with two wins and a defeat -- that being a 6-0 thrashing by Germany -- and meet France next.Germany were third and condemned to an ear...
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Morocco Beat South Korea For First Women’s World Cup Win | Football News
30Jul By adminNo Comments
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Morocco Beat South Korea For First Women’s World Cup Win | Football News

[ad_1] Morocco won a Women's World Cup match for the first time after Ibtissam Jraidi struck early to give them a stunning 1-0 victory over South Korea on Sunday. Having been thrashed 6-0 by Germany on their World Cup debut, this hard-earned win kept alive Morocco's unlikely chances of reaching the last 16 in Australia and New Zealand. As well as a first victory ever at the tournament, there was another piece of history for Morocco when defender Nouhaila Benzina became the first player to wear a hijab at the Women's World Cup.French coach Reynald Pedros saw his Morocco team take the lead after only six minutes in front of just over 13,000 fans in Adelaide.Hanane Ait El Haj crossed and forward Jraidi nipped in ahead of her marker to expertly glance her header into the far corner.Morocco, ...
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Alexandra Popp Bags Brace As Germany Smash Morocco 6-0 To Start Title Bid | Football News
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Alexandra Popp Bags Brace As Germany Smash Morocco 6-0 To Start Title Bid | Football News

[ad_1] Talismanic striker Alexandra Popp scored twice as Germany thumped debutants Morocco 6-0 to launch their Women's World Cup title charge in ominous fashion on Monday. Popp's 12th-minute header set the Germans on their way in Melbourne and she collected another before the break as the two-time champions romped to the biggest win of the tournament so far. Klara Buehl added a third in Germany's first attack after the restart before own goals from Hanane Ait El Haj and Zineb Redouani.A last-minute strike from substitute Lea Schueller completed the rout as Morocco's piece of history -- the first Arab team to play at a Women's World Cup -- ended in humiliation.On paper it was the biggest mismatch of the group stage, with 70 places separating them in the world rankings, and the gulf was ap...
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Morocco Stun Brazil For First Time In Friendly International | Football News
26Mar By adminNo Comments
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Morocco Stun Brazil For First Time In Friendly International | Football News

[ad_1] Morocco stunned Brazil 2-1 in a friendly international on Saturday as the north African side recorded a first ever win over the five-time world champions. Midfielder Sofiane Boufal, a former Southampton star, but now playing with Al Rayyan in Qatar, gave Morocco the lead after 29 minutes, scoring with a powerful turn and drive from a pass by Bilal El Khannous. Brazil skipper Casemiro levelled in the 67th minute when his weak shot was fumbled by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.But on-loan Sampdoria midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri struck the winner with a volley in the 79th minute as Morocco showed that becoming the first Arab or African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals last year was no fluke."I wouldn't say we lacked understanding, it's about putting into practice the ideas of a ne...
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PSG And Morocco Footballer Achraf Hakimi Charged With Rape: Report | Football News
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PSG And Morocco Footballer Achraf Hakimi Charged With Rape: Report | Football News

[ad_1] PSG and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi has been charged with rape, as per a report.© AFPParis Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been charged with rape, French prosecutors told AFP on Friday. Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors Thursday in connection with accusations from a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged. The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco's surprise run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar last year, was seen at PSG training on Friday morning. Contacted by AFP, the club made no comment.Hakimi allegedly paid for his accuser to travel to his house while his wife and children were away on holiday.On Monday, Hakimi appeared at the FIFA Best awards ceremony in Paris, where he was named in the FIFPro men's world team of ...
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India in Talks with African Countries on Sharing Its Biometric Technology
27Jan By adminNo Comments
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India in Talks with African Countries on Sharing Its Biometric Technology

[ad_1] India is in talks with nine African countries to export its technology, which has helped the South Asian nation to successfully build a biometric identification system and a digital payments network. India is in talks with nine African countries to export its technology, which has helped the South Asian nation to successfully build a biometric identification system and a digital payments network.India Stack, a moniker for application programming interfaces and apps, uses the country's unique biometric identity, known as Aadhaar, as a building block for services such as digital payments and health apps. Nations such as Morocco and Tanzania are seeking this technology to widen the reach of their welfare programs and public services, India's deputy technology minister Rajeev Chand...
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Morocco-Algeria Spat Spills Into Football With African Cup No-Show | Football News
13Jan By adminNo Comments
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Morocco-Algeria Spat Spills Into Football With African Cup No-Show | Football News

[ad_1] The decades-long rivalry between North African neighbours Morocco and Algeria has spilled onto the football pitch, leaving the Moroccan team out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Atlas Lions' under-23 team, winner of the last two CHAN tournaments, withdrew its participation on Friday after host Algeria refused to authorise a direct flight from Rabat. Algiers closed its airspace to all Moroccan flights in September 2021, a month after severing ties. CHAN organisers said the team could have taken an indirect flight.Fouzi Lekjaa, head of Morocco's FRMF football federation, said it was "really regrettable that the Moroccan national team, which had been preparing seriously for six months to participate in CHAN and defend its title, was deprived of the chance".The team lef...
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Football In 2022: From Cristiano Ronaldo Hitting Rock-Bottom To Lionel Messi Realising Ultimate Dream | Football News
26Dec By adminNo Comments
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Football In 2022: From Cristiano Ronaldo Hitting Rock-Bottom To Lionel Messi Realising Ultimate Dream | Football News

[ad_1] The year 2022 has given football fans some of the most euphoric moments, with the biggest being Lionel Messi ultimately lifting the FIFA World Cup title with Argentina. His greatest rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, hit rock bottom, having been released from his contract at Manchester United. Even at the World Cup, Ronaldo's Portugal suffered an upsetting defeat to Morocco in the quarter-final, with the African nation becoming the first country from the continent to go as far as the last 4 in the tournament.Barcelona's activating economic 'levers':Arguably into its worst economic state, Spanish club Barcelona had to resort to extreme measures in order to become a challenging side in the top-tier of European football. Barcelona raised funds by selling their TV and licensing rights for mult...
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Morocco World Cup Team Arrives Home To Heroes’ Welcome | Football News
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Morocco World Cup Team Arrives Home To Heroes’ Welcome | Football News

[ad_1] Tens of thousands of Moroccans thronged the capital on Tuesday to welcome home their national football team, the first Arab or African squad ever to reach the semi-final of a World Cup. The team and their coach Walid Regragui waved from an open-topped bus as they were driven from the airport and around central Rabat, accompanied by dozens of police cars and motorbikes with flashing lights and wailing sirens. The crowd cheered and some waved flares as fireworks crackled in the sky over the seaside capital, AFP correspondents said."I'm so proud of our team. Who knows -- maybe next time they could win the cup," said Adam Najah, a 27-year-old waiter from the city of Meknes.He said he had travelled over 150 kilometres (90 miles) to "experience this historic day" and "celebrate the beau...
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African Team To Win World Cup In ’15-20 Years’, Says Morocco Coach | Football News
19Dec By adminNo Comments
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African Team To Win World Cup In ’15-20 Years’, Says Morocco Coach | Football News

[ad_1] Morocco coach Walid Regragui said he believes an African team will win the World Cup in the next "15 to 20 years" after his team finished fourth in Qatar. The Atlas Lions, who became the first African World Cup semi-finalists in history, lost Saturday's third place play-off 2-1 against 2018 runners-up Croatia but captured the imagination in Qatar. The next World Cup in 2026, held across the USA, Canada and Mexico, will be expanded to 48 teams and Africa will have at least nine slots - up from five at present."With nine participants, we're going to learn. In 15, 20 years, I'm sure an African team will win the World Cup because we'll have learned," said Regragui. "We have a stage to get past. We need to build on that, with hard work and desire. This DNA is not just being built for M...
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