Africa Matters

World Cup: Did uncharacteristic choices and errors cost Morocco against France?

Jawad El Yamiq’s error led to Les Blues’ early opener but did Walid Regragui get the starting approach wrong in Wednesday’s semi-final? Morocco were solid defensively in their run to the World Cup semi-finals…until they were not. The Atlas Lions gave away a goal five minutes into their clash with France to throw a spanner in the works. Walid…

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Morocco wins Africa support in World Cup clash with France

What you need to know: In Senegal, Rabat is often accused of abuses against African migrants who travel north through Morocco on the way to Europe. But Senegalese President Macky Sall — who also heads the African Union — hailed the team’s “historic” qualification for the semi-final. His country is in diplomatic crisis with Morocco, but that’s not stopping Tunisian…

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