FIFA World Cup 2022: We are the Rocky Balboa of this World Cup, says Morocco coach Walid Regragui
Updated On: 12 December, 2022 02:49 PM IST | Doha | Ashwin Ferro
Morocco coach Walid Regragui says his team’s defeats of Belgium, Spain and now Portugal without conceding a single goal have come as a surprise only for Europe
Morocco's players celebrate winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final football match between Morocco and Portugal at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha. Pic/AFP
Just like an oasis stands out in a desert, the Moroccan team has stood out in the sea of footballing talent on view at this World Cup.
On Saturday night, when Youssef En-Nesyri (42nd minute) rose above all at the Al Thumama Stadium to head home what turned out to be the match-winner against Portugal, he also lifted a tiny nation and placed them among the high and mighty of the footballing world.
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