Lamine Yamal hails Morocco forward Ismael Saibari as World Cup surprise
Spain forward Lamine Yamal has described Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari as the biggest surprise of the 2026 World Cup, while...
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Hazard compares Yamal to his younger self; backs Mbappe for World Cup golden boot
Former Belgium captain Eden Hazard believes the Red Devils have the quality to challenge for the 2026 World Cup title,...
Morocco and Argentina seek to end 76-year wait for a non-European World Cup final
Morocco and Argentina have the opportunity to end a 76-year World Cup trend after emerging as the only non-European nations...
World Cup 2026: FIFA quietly suspends two US officials after Balogun controversy
FIFA has quietly suspended two officials from the United States Soccer Federation during the 2026 World Cup, with the decision...
France defender Dayot Upamecano and goalkeeper Robin Risser have echoed head coach Didier Deschamps by dismissing concerns over FIFA’s decision...
FIFA has defended the major refereeing decisions that overshadowed Egypt’s dramatic 3-2 defeat by Argentina in the World Cup round...
World Cup 2026: Morocco expected starting lineup for France quarter-final clash
Morocco are expected to make one enforced change for their World Cup quarter-final against France after head coach Mohamed Ouahbi...
World Cup 2026: FIFA introduces extra VAR safeguard for Morocco-France quarter-final clash
FIFA has introduced an additional Video Assistant Referee (VAR) safeguard for Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final against France as the governing...
Hakimi and Diaz put AFCON tensions behind them as Morocco unite for France showdown
Morocco’s impressive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has helped repair the relationship between Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Diaz,...
Ouahbi confirms Saibari absence but says Morocco are playing to beat France
Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouahbi has confirmed midfielder Ismael Saibari will miss the Atlas Lions’ World Cup quarter-final against France,...
Algeria star Ibrahim Maza reportedly involved in jersey number dispute at World Cup
Ibrahim Maza’s camp reportedly clashed with Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic over the midfielder’s shirt number during the 2026 World Cup,...
World Cup 2026: Brahim Diaz vows to give everything as Morocco target semi-final against France
Morocco forward Brahim Diaz says the Atlas Lions will approach their World Cup quarter-final against France believing they can win,...
World Cup Day 28 What to Watch – France and Morocco kick off the quarter-finals
The FIFA World Cup 2026 enters the quarter-final stage on Thursday with a blockbuster showdown between France and Morocco at...
Collina rejects interference claims, defends integrity of FIFA World Cup referees
FIFA Chief Refereeing Officer Collina rejects interference claims, defends integrity of FIFA World Cup referees has firmly dismissed suggestions that...
Cheikhou Kouyaté sparks debate with post-World Cup comments
Cheikhou Kouyaté has found himself at the centre of growing debate following Senegal’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup, with...
▪︎ Tournament reaches unprecedented digital engagement milestones with 20 billion video views across platforms ▪︎ Stadiums operate at near-full capacity...
World Cup 2026: Mohamed Ouahbi calls for refereeing consistency before France quarter-final
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has voiced confidence in the standard of refereeing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent...
World Cup 2026: France vs Morocco Preview – Analysis and kick-off time
Morocco face their biggest test of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday when they take on France in a...
World Cup 2026: Argentina’s victory over Egypt dents Michael Oliver’s final hopes
Argentina’s dramatic victory over Egypt in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has significantly reduced the likelihood...
World Cup 2026: Egypt and Morocco stars dominate team of breakthrough stars
Egypt and Morocco have dominated an assessment by French newspaper L’Équipe of the biggest breakthrough performers at the 2026 FIFA...