Even those who have been casually following the World Cup for the past few weeks are aware of the amazing run by Morocco, a team that has ignited the imagination of sports fans around the world after knocking off two European powerhouses, Spain and Portugal, this past week en route to becoming the first team from Africa ever to reach the cup’s semi-final round.
The most-inspiring aspect of Morocco’s ascent to the Final Four of the World Cup is that unlike many of the other national teams, who are led by superstars such as Messi, Mbappe, Ronaldo, or Harry Kane, the Moroccans do not rely on one man to win. Their unselfish play and team defense (the Atlas Lions have conceded only one goal in the tournament, and that was an own goal) epitomize the notion of what the “beautiful game” is all about — 11 players working in sync and harmony to vanquish more highly-regarded opponents.
Morocco’s next contest is today (Wednesday at 2:00 EST) when they take on defending world champion France in what promises to be Morocco’s most challenging contest of the tourney.
We know that local sports fans who love to root for the underdog join with our fellow residents of the Moroccan community in wishing the Morocco team and their fans good luck — h’ad saâid!
