Morocco vs France

The world leaders had taken some time off their deliberations for the US-Africa leaders' summit to watch the world cup.

The Moroccan odyssey is not quite over. And thank you for giving back faith and smile to a people who desperately needed it". Thank you for the thrills, the shouts of joy and the scenes of jubilation.

Football fans have taken to social media to criticize referee Cesar Ramos' decisions during yesterday's semi-final game between Morocco and France, ...

Every contribution, however big or small, is valuable for our mission and readers. The European team is set to lock horns with Argentina on December 18. If you are not satisfied with the match, you can file a collective objection via FIFA's website and the match can be played again.” In the midst of the controversy, Ramos was quick to respond as he took to Instagram saying: “My friends, the Moroccan people … Anywhere else on the pitch, it's a foul. Other football experts have suggested that a penalty should have been awarded to Morocco.

US President Joe Biden, along several African leaders attending the US-Africa Leaders Summit held in Washington, have joined the head of the Moroccan ...

The Moroccan odyssey in the first World Cup held in an Arab country, is not quite over. “We thank the national team for this achievement. And thank you for giving back faith and smile to a people who desperately needed it”. We are proud of this team. “It was a great honor to watch today’s World Cup match alongside Prime Minister Akhannouch of Morocco. Thank you for the thrills, the shouts of joy and the scenes of jubilation.

World Cup 2022: France scores first vs. Morocco in Doha, Qatar semifinal game that has united Arab nations, Palestine and Africa against colonial Europe.

And they celebrated the team’s victories in [raucous street celebrations](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/12/07/morocco-celebrations-europe-world-cup/) in the cities of France, Spain, [Belgium](https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-brussels-morocco-national-soccer-team-5e31a78941c5556664900d87fed81924), the Netherlands and beyond. There was no Palestinian team at the World Cup, and yet the Palestinian flag was everywhere — not only [in the hands of celebrating Moroccan players and fans](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/07/football/morocco-palestine-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html), but also at every game and on the streets of Doha. [Palestinian pride in Qatar](https://www.nbcnews.com/video/palestinian-flags-fly-at-qatar-s-world-cup-157365317655). Follow THINK on Instagram to get updates on the week’s most important political analysis](https://www.instagram.com/nbcnewsthink/) [Tunisia did the same to its former colonizer, France](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/world-cup-live-updates-rcna59338). True, Morocco’s stingy defense has been a feature of its progress, but the team’s defensive record has been achieved by retaining possession and one-touch passing its way out of trouble at the back with a confidence that contrasts with the instinct to simply play long clearances. [ 2022 World Cup](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/2022-world-cup-qatar-rcna58013) may well be Morocco’s Sofiane Boufal dancing with his mum after his [ team’s brilliant upset victory over Portugal](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/morocco-becomes-first-african-country-reach-world-cup-semifinals-toppl-rcna61116) in the quarterfinals. [ many as 5 million Moroccans](https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-brussels-morocco-national-soccer-team-5e31a78941c5556664900d87fed81924) live abroad, mostly in Europe. [ugly football and even uglier petulance](https://supersport.com/football/fifa-world-cup-2022/news/67ced5be-de85-497d-a7c1-669b171de92b/fifa-opens-probe-after-fiery-argentina-netherlands-clash). And by continuing to advance, Morocco has kept sustained attention on these issues, even as its players prove they more than deserve to be playing on this prestigious stage. The traditional power (im)balance in global soccer — as in geopolitics — can no longer be taken for granted. It was a statement of pride and of priorities, a reminder that, as the mother of the great Zinedine Zidane is reputed to have once said, “Some things are bigger than football.” It was also a moment of unbridled joy, as the [Atlas Lions beat another of Morocco’s former colonizers](https://www.nbcnews.com/video/-we-made-history-worldwide-celebrations-explode-after-morocco-reaches-world-cup-semifinals-156988997965) — and cued up a [symbolic reckoning with the last of its colonial overlords, France](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/moroccos-surprise-world-cup-run-rallied-legion-arab-fans-rcna60907).

Morocco were furious with referee Cesar Ramos following his performance as the Atlas Lions' crashed out of the World Cup with a 2-0 defeat against France at ...

To this end, the FRMF sent a letter to the competent body in which it returns to the arbitration situations which deprived the Moroccan selection of two indisputable penalties in the opinion of several arbitration specialists. "The FRMF also expressed its great astonishment that the Video Assistance to Arbitration (VAR) system did not react to these arbitration situations. In a statement the RFFM said: "The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) strongly protested against the arbitration of the Morocco-France match officiated by Mr. Now the Royal Football Federation of Morocco have confirmed they have lodged a complaint to FIFA over his display. Morocco are also in action on the weekend when they face Croatia in the third/fourth place play-off. It was a professional display from France, although Morocco pushed them all the way in a pulsating last four clash at Al Bayt Stadium.