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Morocco World Cup team arrives home to heroes' welcome

Ismail Bellaouali, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 21 10:50 AM

Tens of thousands of Moroccans thronged the capital on Tuesday to welcome home their national football team. Read more »

Croatia beats Morocco to finish third at World Cup

Martyn Wood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 18 08:21 AM

Croatia defeated Morocco, 2-1, in the World Cup third place play-off on Saturday, with Mislav Orsic curling home the winner. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 15, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 12:17 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Jubilation in Paris after France reach World Cup final

Sabine Colpart, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 15 11:29 AM

There were jubilant scenes on the Champs-Elysees avenue in central Paris on Wednesday as French supporters waved tricolor flags and let off flares to celebrate the win over Morocco that put Les Bleus into the World Cup final. Read more »

World Cup: France in, Morocco out

Karim Jaafar, AFP
Posted at Dec 15 09:48 AM

France's Kylian Mbappe and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi are teammates at the French football club, Paris Saint-Germain, and are good friends. Read more »

Football: Morocco stand in way of France at World Cup

John WEAVER, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 11:52 AM

France face World Cup history-makers Morocco in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi's Argentina lying in wait. Read more »

France face tough exam from Morocco in World Cup semi

Simon EVANS, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 13 10:57 AM

France face African history-makers Morocco on Wednesday in what is sure to be a high-octane World Cup semi-final at the Al Bayt stadium. Read more »

France and Morocco enter World Cup semis

Christophe Petit Tesson, EPA-EFE
Posted at Dec 11 01:04 PM

Police officers stand guard as French and Moroccans supporters celebrate their teams winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 quarter finals match between Morocco and Portugal, and France against England, on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France, Saturday. Read more »

Football: Ronaldo departs with World Cup dream in tatters

Rik Sharma, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 11 09:27 AM

Cristiano Ronaldo left the World Cup in tears on Saturday, walking off down the tunnel with his dreams of winning the trophy in tatters. Read more »

France battles past England as Morocco makes World Cup history

Jed Court, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 11 08:23 AM

Defending champions France edged past England, 2-1, on Saturday as Harry Kane missed a late penalty in the World Cup quarterfinals, after Morocco became the first African team ever to reach the last four. Read more »

World Cup win makes Morocco the 'pride' of Arab fans

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 11:47 AM

Thousands of Morocco fans descended on the streets of Doha to celebrate their country becoming the first Arab nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. Read more »

Morocco dump Spain out on penalties to reach historic World Cup quarters

Rik Sharma, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 07 02:37 AM

Spain had been hoping they could repeat their 2010 World Cup triumph after reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2020, where they were also beaten on penalties by Italy. Read more »

Football: Belgium sent packing from World Cup as Croatia, Morocco progress

John Weaver, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 02 03:02 PM

Belgium's star-studded team crashed out of the World Cup on Thursday after a goalless draw with 2018 finalists Croatia, who qualified for the last 16 along with Morocco. Read more »

Germany keep World Cup hopes alive as Morocco stun Belgium

Andy Scott and Rik Sharma, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 07:29 AM

A late goal by substitute Niclas Fuellkrug allowed Germany to snatch a 1-1 draw with Spain on Sunday as the four-time winners kept their World Cup hopes alive, but Belgium are in danger of a group-stage exit after losing to Morocco. Read more »

World Cup riots in Brussels after Morocco beat Belgium

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 02:07 AM

Police used water cannon and teargas after coming under attack from football supporters who brought havoc to the center of Brussels on Sunday following Morocco's shock 2-0 World Cup win over Belgium in Qatar. Read more »

Morocco hikes interest rates to slow down inflation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 28 08:32 AM

The Bank Al-Magrib (BAM), after a board meeting, said the economy remains "deeply marked by the aftermath of the (coronavirus) pandemic and the implications of the war in Ukraine", especially higher energy and food prices as well as supply chain disruptions. Read more »

Pulisic shines as USA thump Morocco in friendly

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 02 10:10 AM

The United States launched their final preparations for the World Cup with a convincing 3-0 friendly win over fellow qualifiers Morocco on Wednesday. Read more »

IATF OKs vaccination certificates from Morocco, Kenya, Serbia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 09:00 PM

The IATF issued its approval on Friday for COVID vaccination certificates from the Kingdom of Morocco, Republic of Kenya and Republic of Serbia. Read more »

4 held in Morocco over Turkey-linked organ trafficking

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 06 07:05 AM

Moroccan police have arrested 4 people suspected of involvement in an international drug and organ trafficking network operating in particular between Morocco and Turkey. Read more »

Morocco 'sex for grades' lecturer jailed for year

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 13 11:54 AM

A Moroccan court has jailed a lecturer for a year for sexually harassing a female student, a lawyer said. Read more »