Qatar’s World Cup has delivered a slew of surprises and one quarterfinal newcomer. But if you’re looking for an overhaul of the world order, look elsewhere. brianstraus on what’s still very much a tournament for the established elite
since returning to the World Cup in 1990. And it beat Colombia on home soil in ’94 thanks partially to Andrés Escobar’s famously tragic own goal.
Morocco is one of them. Organized soccer began there more than 100 years ago, and its professional league has been up and running since 1956. Only Egyptian teams have won more African club championships. The Atlas Lions have probably underachieved considering the country’s love affair with the sport, however. Morocco has won a single African Cup of Nations and has finished in the top three only once in the past 40 years.
Morocco has become stronger because of its diaspora, the unique perspectives on the game that affords, and the strong connections those families maintained with their homeland, Regragui said. “Every country has its football culture. So you make a milkshake and with that, you get to the quarterfinals.”
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