World Cup warm up: Dark horses Morocco handed dream World Cup opener
by Josh Wright
at Thursday, Jun 14 2018 14:00
When the draw for the 2018 World Cup was made in December, Morocco’s chances of escaping Group B was relatively slim. This is Morocco’s first World Cup finals since 1998 and Herve Renard’s side have been grouped with Euro 2016 winners Portugal and pre-tournament favourites Spain. W...
2018 World Cup Group B: Portugal's nightmare drawing neighbours Spain
by Martin Laurence
at Friday, Dec 1 2017 17:34
European Champions Portugal will be aiming to claim the concurrent World title but will have to face the last side to achieve that feat in neighbours Spain in Group B. With that in mind it was a nightmare draw for both Iran and Morocco, with the former the lowest ranked side from pot 3 and the latte...
Zaha and Ziyech key in Ivory Coast-Morocco World Cup shootout
by Martin Laurence
at Saturday, Nov 11 2017 12:10
Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The setting for the biggest World Cup qualifier in Africa this week as the winner takes all between the Elephants and Group C leaders Morocco.The visitors, led by Herve Renard - the man that steered the Ivory Coast to AFCON success just last year - know that a point would see t...