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France vs Morocco Football Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal: Goalless after 8 minutes | Football News

France vs Morocco Football Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal: Goalless after 8 minutes | Football News

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France vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarterfinal Live Updates: Four years after they met in a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final in Qatar 2022, France and Morocco meet again tonight, this time in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Morocco, still carrying the hurt of that semi-final defeat, will be hoping to stop the all-conquering French side this time around. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe continues his pursuit of another Golden Boot after last World Cup’s top-scorer title. He’s currently on seven goals, one behind Lionel Messi. Story continues below this ad Here’s France’s starting XI: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne; Kone, Rabiot; Olise, Dembele, Doue; Mbappe. And here’s how Morocco are lining up: Bounou, Hakimi, Diop, Mazraoui, Salah Eddine, El Aynaoui, Bouaddi, Ounahi, Talbi, Diaz, El Khannouss France are bidding to become only the third country to reach the final of three successive FIFA World Cups, joining Germany and Brazil. Morocco was the first African team to make it to the World Cup semi-finals in 2022. Scroll down to read real-time updates from the …

Morrocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand in trial for rape

Morrocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand in trial for rape

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3 min readUpdated: Jun 19, 2026 07:30 PM IST Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand a rape trial, said the French prosecutors, after a woman accused the Paris Saint-Germain footballer of rape in 2023. Hakimi who will lead his side against Scotland on Friday, has denied the accusations. “The justice system looked me in the eye and said, ‘If you weren’t famous, there would never have been a case,’” Hakimi wrote on social media on Friday. “I chose to remain silent for years. I believed that maintaining my dignity, being patient, and trusting in the justice system would allow the right decisions to be made. “Today, a story that isn’t mine is being told at the expense of my family, my life, and above all, the truth. I sometimes feel like I’ve become an easy target. “I’ve been waiting for this trial since day one. And now I’m eagerly awaiting it. Finally, I’ll be able to speak.” Rachel-Flore Pardo, who initiated the lawsuit, said: “Relief that she has been heard by the justice system and …

FIFA World Cup day 3 recap: Brazil held by Morocco; Qatar steal a point | Football News

FIFA World Cup day 3 recap: Brazil held by Morocco; Qatar steal a point | Football News

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3 min readJun 14, 2026 08:27 AM IST It took two moments of brilliance to seal the fate of the Brazil versus Morocco game. It was a 1-1 draw at the end. But an entertaining one. In the 21st minute of their FIFA World Cup opener on Saturday, Ismael Saibari scored from a delightful chip over the on-rushing Alisson Becker after being released on goal with the passes of the tournament so far: a through ball from Brahim Diaz which raced past two Brazil central defenders, and then slowed down just in time for Saibari to get to it before Alisson and lift it over the keeper’s body. But Morocco’s joy was short-lived. Vinicius Junior, playing on the left wing for Brazil, had some magic of his own to sprinkle on the game. Just 11 minutes after Morocco took the lead, Vinicius was released on the left flank by Bruno Guimares, got to the ball, cut it back, beat Morocco’s Neil al Aynaoui with a delightful slight of foot, and then smashed a curling effort …

FIFA World Cup: How a shared border with Spain shaped Morocco’s football | Football News

FIFA World Cup: How a shared border with Spain shaped Morocco’s football | Football News

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Spain and Morocco are literal neighbours. Their football is enmeshed – six Spain-born players will turn out for Morocco at the 2026 World Cup. Spain is the only European country whose autonomous regions sit on the African continent – the Spanish enclaves of Melilla and Cueta being Morocco’s land neighbours. The narrow Strait of Gibraltar in the Mediterranean is anyway less than a 15-km boat-ride away, but if one stood atop Mount Tidghin, the tallest peak of northern Morocco’s Rif range, in Al Hoceima city, one might see Spain on the horizon on a clear day. Like a beautiful vista beckoning from not too far, the Spanish dream has seen many Moroccans cross over, with second generations playing football in the Spanish system. For those like Brahim Diaz, Morocco’s lynchpin at the 2026 World Cup, it was a nudge from history and a push from geography that saw the influential Malaga-born forward returning to play for Morocco in 2023. When Morocco broke Spain’s 15-match unbeaten streak record in 2025, Brahim had been their top scorer, …

Top 5 Defenders at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Top 5 Defenders at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

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4 min readUpdated: Jun 10, 2026 08:05 PM IST Top 5 Defenders at the 2026 FIFA World Cup: With the FIFA World Cup knocking at the door, an array of stars have landed in the USA, Mexico and Canada, the hosts of this year’s edition. With 104 matches and 48 teams, this promises to be one of the biggest spectacles in the history of modern football as the eyes of the whole world will be trained on this tournament for the next 40+ days. With a lot of star forwards and midfielders, defenders more often than not get a little sidelined in the tournament of this magnitude. But since the evolution of the game for modern times, defenders, especially right-backs and left-backs have morphed into lethal counter-attacking machines, capable of finding gaps in the opponent halves. Here’s a list of the top 5 defenders to look out for in this World Cup in no particular order Gabriel Magalhaes (Brazil) Gabriel has been the rock of Arsenal’s defence this season with his on point defending as …

Is Nora Fatehi’s mystery footballer boyfriend Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi?

Is Nora Fatehi’s mystery footballer boyfriend Moroccan player Achraf Hakimi?

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Actor-performer Nora Fatehi recently visited Morocco to attend a football game at the AFCON 2025. Soon after, reports emerged that she was there to support her new mystery man who is amongst the top footballers across the globe. While the footballer’s identity was a secret until now, we seem to have zeroed in on who he is and it’s Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi. Nora Fatehi and Achraf Hakimi An insider source tells us, “Nora’s trip to Morocco for the football game already raised eyebrows, giving fuel to the rumours that she is dating a footballer. And it seems like it’s the popular Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi. While neither Nora Fatehi nor Achraf Hakimi have commented anything on it, his like on her Insta post has surely hinted at their relationship.” Achraf and Nora are both of Moroccan descent, and while he is counted amongst the top five footballers across the globe, Nora has been making her mark globally with her music. Her appearance at the AFCON 2025 match grabbed a lot of attention. A video …

Morrocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand in trial for rape

AFCON 2025: Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi asks fans to stop whistling the team at Africa Cup | Football News

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Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has appealed for the host nation’s supporters to stop whistling the team at the Africa Cup of Nations. “It’s not normal for the supporters to whistle,” Hakimi said Sunday before Morocco’s final group game against Zambia on Monday. “We need that 12th man.” The Moroccan players were subjected to whistles from the home fans at half time and again at full time after their disappointing 1-1 draw against Mali on Friday. “We need the fans,” Hakimi said. “But we have to respect our rivals. They’re not easy opponents.” Morocco, the highest ranked African team at No. 11, is considered the favorite for the 35th edition of the tournament after reaching the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup. The Atlas Lions have all their group games in the near 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, the capital, where they will also play their first knockout game should they finish top of their group. “We know the fans want us to win all the time. Since the World Cup, there’s a new …