Geographically, Morocco is a North African country. Culturally and linguistically, it is part of the Arab world. Its World Cup success is an inspiration in both places.
The 2022 World Cup semifinals include countries and familiar faces that have a chance to make history. But could this all be thanks to stray cats?“I am not here to be a politician. We want to fly Africa’s flag high just like Senegal, Ghana and Cameroon,” said Morocco’s Paris-born coach, Walid Regragui. “We are here to represent Africa.”
to head in game’s only goal had become a metaphor for the kind of Arab ambition Morocco’s success represents. In fact, among the most visible banners at World Cup matches has been the Palestinian black, white, green and red flag. Three of the countries Morocco has beaten here — Belgium, Spain and Portugal — were, for centuries, harsh rulers across much of the region. Next up is France, which took Morocco by force in the early 20th century and didn’t give its people back their independence until 1956.
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