Fri 16 December 2022: Former tennis superstar Boris Becker has departed for Germany after his release from a British prison where he served a sentence relating to his 2017 bankruptcy, according to his lawyer. The 55-year-old German six-time Grand Slam champion “was released from custody in England and has left for Germany today”, his Berlin-based […]
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Wed 14 December 2022: Shopkeepers in Qatar struggle to meet the demand for merchandise ahead of Morocco’s historic semifinal against France. Doha, Qatar – Morocco’s unprecedented success at the World Cup has caused a welcome headache for shopkeepers in Doha’s Souq Waqif. Replica shirts of the North African team have sold out and there is a growing demand for more. […]
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Wed 14 December 2022: There’s always a first time – even for those who have known each other for more than a century. On Wednesday, Morocco and its former coloniser, France, will face off in a World Cup semifinal, the first time the two sides meet in a football contest outside of friendly games and exhibition […]
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Morocco’s En Nesyri heads the ball. [Showkat Shafi/Al Jazeera]. Wed 14 December 2022: France defender Raphael Varane says the World Cup title holders will not ‘fall into the trap’ of overconfidence when facing Morocco in the semifinal match. France will “not fall into” the trap of overconfidence when they take on the tournament surprise-stars Morocco in their […]
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Mon 12 December 2022: FIFA has confirmed a new match ball will be used for the final stages of the World Cup, replacing the existing model that has been used throughout the tournament so far. The Al Hilm model by Adidas, which succeeds the Al Rihla, will be used in the forthcoming semifinals and World Cup […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the field in tears after Portugal’s 0-1 quarter-final loss to Morocco, has said his dream of winning a World Cup for the country is over. Morocco, on Saturday, eliminated Portugal to become the first African team to reach the FIFA World Cup semis. A visibly upset Ronaldo after the […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), a data watchdog has opened an investigation into two official World Cup apps over the concerns that Qatari authorities may be using the apps to secretly spy on England fans. “If anyone is concerned about how their data has been handled, they can make a complaint […]
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Sun 11 December 2022: French police used tear gas on the Shans eleezay in Paris, as fans celebrated France and Morocco’s World Cup victories, which advanced them to the tournament’s semi-finals. Thousands of supporters had gathered on the famous Parisian avenue, shortly after the match between Morocco and Portugal, chanting, waving flags, and honking horns […]
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Morocco’s shut-out of Belgium provokes celebrations in the stands and on the pitch [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]. Sat 10 December 2022: The Atlas Lions are now looking to become the first side from the continent to make it through to the semi-finals. As Morocco’s history-making football team prepares to take on 2016 European champions Portugal in […]
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Tue 6 December 2022: Forget Wags. The secret of Morocco’s success at World Cup 2022 might come down to the players’ parents who have joined them. After Morocco shocked the footballing world by defeating pre-tournament favourites Belgium 2-0 in a Group F play, Paris Saint-Germain fullback Achraf Hakimi made a beeline for his mother in the stands. […]
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