Why Don’t More Underdogs Contend for the World Cup Title?
Roster depth and a punishing schedule are just two of the factors that teams like Morocco and Croatia must overcome.
Morocco Gave Everything in the World Cup Semifinal. It Needed a Little More Against France.
On some level this will always be Morocco’s World Cup, the one that made it a trailblazer, a record breaker, a watermark that will not fade.
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As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl
Wednesday’s face-off between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus will be about more than just soccer, reviving old colonial wounds and fueling identity debates.
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Joy and Anxiety Collide as Moroccans Look to World Cup Match With France
Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.