Even though the dream was over, there was only utter pride. Morocco lit up this World Cup with an astonishing run to the semifinals when the defending champions France ended any thoughts of a shock victory. Walid Regragui’s team had achieved history by becoming the first country from Africa and the Arab world to advance…
Antoine Griezmann was a regular substitute three months ago amid a contract fiasco, but he is suddenly unstoppable in his second great World Cup, this time from a different position. Although Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud’s goals for France have received most of the attention, England manager Gareth Southgate called Griezmann “a terrific player” before…
Walid Regragui, Morocco’s manager, has embraced the “craziness” ahead of his team’s semi-final match against the reigning champions France. Morocco is one step away from a spectacular spot in the World Cup final. Many have been surprised by their accomplishments in Qatar, becoming the first African team to reach this stage, especially after the coach…
The countdown clock will now have to be reset for 2026. The watch, which was supposed to reach zero with England’s triumph at the 2022 World Cup, has been hanging there at England’s St. George’s Park base for nine years, concealed from the public gaze. In his audacious opening keynote speech at London’s Millbank Tower…
Bahrain’s AL KHOR — The group stage, which ends on Tuesday, is drawing to a conclusion. Which teams are therefore in a position to advance, and what must occur for them to do so? The tournament’s group-by-group scenarios are listed below for each participating team. GROUP A If the Netherlands defeats Qatar or ties them,…