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In Doha in December 2022, after Morocco beat Portugal to become the first Arab and African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final, a supporter made his way to a BBC camera outside the stadium and said four words that captured something…

Canada and Morocco meet at Houston Stadium on Saturday evening in a Round of 16 encounter where both nations pursue contrasting tournament objectives. Jesse Marsch's side arrive as historic tournament underdogs seeking to extend their…

In a thrilling knockout clash at Estadio Monterrey on June 29, 2026, Morocco edged out the Netherlands 1-1 (3-2 on penalties) to advance to the Round of 16, where they will face co-hosts Canada. The match was a tense, hard-fought affair…

The first ever round of 32 in a world cup has started brightly. We are a quarter of our way towards the round of sixteen. When FIFA introduced the round of 32, it was considered to have opened the door towards more one-sided knock-out ties.…

Two of the FIFA World Cup 2026's most impressive teams meet in one of the standout ties of the Round of 32 as the Netherlands face Morocco at Gillette Stadium on Monday night. Both nations collected seven points during the group stage, but…

Brazil and Japan meet at Houston Stadium on Monday evening in a Round of 32 encounter that carries genuine tactical intrigue despite the obvious quality disparity. Ancelotti's side arrive as Group C winners with established momentum from…

The third round of group matches did not take much time to get over. Still, it was a drag. This World Cup has already seen eight more matches than the entirety of the previous iteration. The 64 games in Qatar were enough to give us a winner…

Few expected the final matchday in Group F to be this finely balanced. Japan and Sweden head to Dallas Stadium on Thursday knowing that one result could shape the rest of their World Cup journey. The Samurai Blue have put themselves in a…

The Netherlands head into their final Group F fixture knowing that ninety more minutes stand between them and top spot. Ronald Koeman's side take on an already-eliminated Tunisia at Kansas City Stadium on Thursday, aiming to cap an…

I should have been more careful. When, last week, I decided to rank eight favourites to win the tournament, it seemed like a straightforward task. But it is not anymore. Ranking eight teams, all perched at the topmost position in eight…