For decades, stories about the ancient Mediterranean have centered on the grand cultures of Greece, Rome, Phoenicia and Egypt. Northwest Africa seldom enters the picture before the arrival of Phoenician traders on the Moroccan coast about 3,

DOHA, Qatar — Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by defeating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday, likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo's chances of winning soccer's biggest prize. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in ...

There's something about Morocco versus the Netherlands that just hits different. Maybe it's the history between the two countries. Maybe it's the thousands of Moroccan families living in Dutch cities,

Morocco has been drawn into group C at the 2026 World Cup, where they’ll face Brazil, Haiti, and Scotland. The Atlas Lions are seen as favorites alongside the Seleção in this lineup. Walid Regragui’s men are set to compete in a group that brings back..

Morocco made history as they beat Portugal and became the first-ever African nation to reach a World Cup semifinal. That sound you can hear is the celebrations in Marrakesh, Casablanca and all of Morocco. FULL MATCH REPLAY Youssef En-Nesyri’s first half ...

The curtains at the front of the Wyndham hotel in Doha’s West Bay have been drawn shut. There are security guards stationed at every entrance while metal barriers block any vehicles from gaining access. On the opposite side of the street, television ...

Morocco stunned Portugal to become the first African team to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. Youssef En-Nesyri’s header three minutes before half-time was the only goal of a 1-0 victory that was greeted with jubilation by the massed ranks of ...

Morocco defended and then defended some more. With two massed lines in front of their goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, the Moroccans were again content to absorb the pressure, but when they broke they did with dizzying speed, often causing great danger in the ...

Jesse Marsch does not lack confidence despite losing 3-0 to Morocco during the World Cup round of 16. On Saturday, the Canadian coach and his team had few answers during their defeat to Morocco in Houston.