FIFA to Deploy 4 VARs in Every 2018 World Cup Game
Rabat- Four video assistant referees (VAR) will be implemented to help main referees and technicians during the 2018 World Cup, which will take place next summer in Russia, with the participation of...
View ArticleMoroccan Cyclists Dropped Out of Tour du Maroc to Protest Against ‘Lack of...
Rabat – The controversial withdrawal of Moroccan cyclists from the Tour du Maroc (“Tour”) has raised a lot of questions. The members of the national cycling team withdrew on Friday from the 31st Tour...
View ArticleFIFA Task Force Impressed by Morocco’s Bid
Rabat – Chairman of the 2026 World Cup bid committee Moulay Hafid Elalamy expressed his satisfaction over the outcomes of FIFA 2026 Task Force visit to Morocco. During a press presentation held on...
View ArticleFIFA Task Force to Return to Morocco Next Week
Rabat – After its recent three-day visit, FIFA’s 2026 site inspection task force is expected to return to Morocco next week to hold talks with Morocco’s World Cup bid committee concerning the country’s...
View ArticleCAF President Calls on Europe to Support Morocco 2026
Rabat – President of the African Football Confederation (CAF) Ahmad Ahmad continues to promote Morocco’s 2026 World Cup bid, publicly calling on European football federations to vote for Morocco’s bid....
View ArticleLekjaa Promotes Morocco 2026 in Ghana
Rabat – President of Morocco’s Royal Football Federation (FRMF) presented Morocco’s 2026 World Cup bid in Ghana earlier today, working to clinch more votes for the African bid to host FIFA’s 23rd world...
View ArticleCould Maradona and Rivaldo Join the List of Morocco’s 2026 Ambassadors?
Rabat – Argentinian soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona has appeared in a photo with Brazilian legend, Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira, in which both are wearing Morocco’s national football team jersey....
View ArticleBuffon Shuts Down Rumors Of Him Coming At Mehdi Benatia
Rabat – Buffon has clarified his situation with Mehdi Benatia. The Moroccan-French football player Mehdi Benatia continues to make the headlines following the Juventus losses. After being targeted by...
View ArticleIs United 2026 Downplaying Religious Discrimination to Avoid Disqualification?
Rabat – As the 2026 World Cup bid vote draws near, the practical concerns and deeper safety implications of Islamophobia in the US could jeopardize the United bid prior to the June 13 vote. Despite...
View ArticleMo Salah Crucifies Former Teammates, Forces Roma to Dream of Yet Another Miracle
Rabat – The spectacle at Anfield was, as usual, a mixture of joy, drama, and impeccable athletic fluidity: What a night! What a display of ultimate football! Comments and opinions may differ about...
View ArticleMorocco 2026 Up Against ‘FIFA’s Dirty Game’: German Daily
Rabat – With FIFA’s decision to add a new requirement to the bidding process, the leading German daily, Di Welt, urges Morocco to do something to prevent “FIFA’s dirty game” from succeeding with a...
View ArticleFIFA Must Not Disqualify Morocco’s Bid before the Vote,’ Says German Official
Rabat – As speculations about FIFA’s anti-Morocco 2026 bias gain wider following just over one month out from the final vote, some senior officials are weighing in on the debate and urging FIFA to...
View ArticleSouthampton Coach Suspends Moroccan Sofiane Boufal from Premier League
Rabat – Sofiane Boufal is Southampton’s new persona non-grata. The 24-year-old football player has been sidelined by the Southampton Premier League, due to an altercation with his coach, Mark Hughes....
View ArticleWhen Big Corporations and Geopolitics Invade the Game, Football Withers
Rabat – After months of ignoring the impending World Cup bid vote, Trump has finally spoken…well, tweeted. For all the criticism and eyebrow-raising that the United World Cup bid has been receiving for...
View ArticleFIFA Reacts on Trump’s Threatening Tweets on 2026 World Cup
Rabat – Amid Trump’s comments on the 2026 World Cup race, FIFA told Morocco World News that it “cannot comment on specific statements in connection with the bidding process.” Trump said on Thursday...
View ArticleMorocco’s Kits Ready for 2018 World Cup
Rabat – The German-based multinational cooperation, Adidas, unveiled the official kits of the Moroccan national team for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The jerseys are simple: mostly white with accents...
View ArticleMorocco Determined to Avoid 1st Round Elimination in World Cup 2018: Renard
Rabat – The coach of the Moroccan national football team, Hervé Renard has reaffirmed his determination to achieve an “honorable course” with his Atlas Lions during the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In an...
View ArticleRecent FIFA Visit to Morocco was ‘Successful’: Lekjaa
Rabat – Four FIFA officials paid a two-day visit to Morocco earlier this week to learn more about the country’s assets, including stadiums and accommodations to host the world’s 23rd premier football...
View ArticleIs Achraf Hakimi on the Verge of Leaving Real Madrid?
Rabat – Despite being listed as one of the top 50 most promising under-20 players in Europe, Achraf Hakimi might not be on French coach Zinedine Zidane’s list of Real Madrid players for the upcoming...
View Article‘Hosting 2026 Will be Huge Achievement for Morocco’: Zapatero
Rabat- Supporting Morocco’s 2026 World Cup bid, former Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, said that he is working with Morocco to fulfill its goal and win the bidding race to host...
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