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Transfer: Ronaldo joins Al Nassr in historic deal

Transfer: Ronaldo joins Al Nassr in historic deal

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has sealed a free transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr on a two-year deal that runs until 2025. The 37-year-old reportedly turned down a £305 million move to rivals Al-Hilal last summer, agreeing to the highest salary in football history of around €200 million per year. Ronaldo became a free agent in November after Manchester United terminated his contract following a...

Morocco FA mobilise 13,000 free tickets for World Cup semi-final

Morocco FA mobilise 13,000 free tickets for World Cup semi-final

In an effort to garner as much support as possible for their historic World Cup semi-final match against France, the Moroccan Football Federation FRMF has decided to provide 13,000 free tickets to supporters ready to cheer the Atlas Lions. Following suit, the country's national airline, Royal Air Maroc, has decided to allow 30 flights to Qatar at reduced rates as a means of showing support for...

World Cup: Picking Morocco’s top five performers in Qatar

World Cup: Picking Morocco’s top five performers in Qatar

Morocco went to the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the second-ranked team in Africa behind reigning African champions Senegal. Although many Africans tipped the Teranga Lions to lead the African contingents in Qatar, it is Walid Regragui's team that has rekindled the continent's hopes for glory in the quadrennial tournament. Having scored five goals and conceded just one, Morocco became the first African nation to progress...

Morocco coach Regragui dismisses ‘sub-par’ tag on African countries

‘Africa is back on football map’ – Regragui revels in Morocco’s historic feat

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui said Africa is back on the football map following the Atlas Lions' history-making 1-0 victory over Portugal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Youssef En-Nesyri’s powerful header towards the end of the first half at Al Thumama Stadium was enough to give the Moroccans the win that made them become the first African team to make it to semi-finals of...

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Morocco shock Portugal to make World Cup history in Qatar

Morocco have become the first African country to advance into the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup. Youssef En-Nesyri's goal was enough to send Morocco through with a 1-0 win over Portugal on Saturday evening. The Atlas Lions have now succeeded in the stage where three African countries (Senegal, Ghana and Cameroon) failed. En-Nesyri towered high in the sky to head home just before halftime, and...