“This is football — no excuses”: Morocco disappointed at falling below expectations

BOSTON: When Morocco left Qatar in 2022, they did so as heroes, having become the first African and Arab side to reach a World Cup semifinal. Four years later in the US, this time in the quarterfinals, they have lost to France 2-0 once again. Same opponent, same result. Yet it is testament to Morocco’s journey that this felt less like glorious overachievement and more like a painful reminder of how much expectations have risen. Moroccan coach Mohamed Ouahbi had led his country’s under-20s to World Cup glory in Chile last year, overcoming France en route.

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