Author: La Redaction
Zakaria El Ouahdi’s European evening came to a premature end on Thursday during the 2nd matchday of the Europa League between Genk and Ferencvaros. A quarter of an hour before the final whistle, the Moroccan international fell heavily on his shoulder and had to leave the pitch on a stretcher, to the applause of the crowd at the Cegeka Arena. Quickly taken to the hospital, the right-back underwent tests to determine the severity of his injury. While there were initial fears of a broken collarbone, the results turned out to be less serious: the player’s shoulder was dislocated and a…
Morocco’s 2-1 victory over Brazil at the U20 World Cup in Chile came as a surprise and sparked numerous reactions from the Seleção. Outplayed by a solid and clinical Moroccan side, the young Brazilians now see their future in the tournament under threat. A disappointment for the Seleção At the end of the match, midfielder Iago acknowledged the difficulty of the clash against the Atlas Cubs: “We knew it would be a very difficult match against Morocco. We leave with the pain of defeat, that’s for sure. We approached these first two games as two finals.” The player emphasized the…
A perfect run in the group of death Qualification is already secured after just two matches. Placed in the daunting Group C, nicknamed the “group of death,” Morocco’s national U20 team under Mohamed Ouahbi has impressed. The Lion Cubs first defeated Spain (2-0) before toppling Brazil (2-1). Their final match will be against Mexico, but the job is already done: with two victories, Morocco is guaranteed to finish top. Behind them, Mexico sit on two points, while Brazil and Spain have just one each. A Mexican victory on the final matchday would therefore eliminate two giants of world football —…
PSV Eindhoven earned a valuable 1-1 draw away to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League group stage. Shining throughout, Ismael Saibari was named UEFA’s Man of the Match. Yet the Moroccan attacking midfielder experienced a bizarre incident that caused him to miss the start of the second half. A story about socks At the restart, Saibari was forced to wait a few moments before returning to the pitch. The reason? His habit of cutting holes in the back of his socks, a practice deemed against regulations by UEFA officials. “I’ve been doing it for years because I have strong calves,…
Paris Saint-Germain claimed a prestigious victory at the Montjuïc Stadium, defeating FC Barcelona 2-1 on Matchday 2 of the Champions League group stage. After being under pressure for much of the game, the Parisians relied on the omnipresent Achraf Hakimi to turn the tide and pull off a masterstroke in Catalonia. A dominant Barça, Paris responds through Hakimi From the very first minutes, Barça displayed their attacking intent. A dazzling Lamine Yamal danced past the Parisian defense before setting up Torres, whose shot was blocked (2’). Moments later, Hakimi responded for PSG with a dangerous cross that Szczesny gathered (6’).…
Real Betis earned a 2-0 victory over Osasuna at the Estadio de La Cartuja, climbing to sixth place in LaLiga. Driven by a lively Abde Ezzalzouli, the Andalusians quickly took control and confirmed their strength at home. The Moroccan opened the scoring in the 19th minute, capitalizing on a ball recovered by Pablo Fornals inside the box to finish with composure. Involved in every attacking move, Abde nearly doubled his tally, but his close-range effort was denied by Sergio Herrera. Cucho Hernandez then extended Betis’ dominance before the break with a powerful strike in the 38th minute, effectively sealing the…
OGC Nice failed to defeat Paris FC (1-1) this Sunday in Matchday 6 of Ligue 1. The Aiglons had nevertheless taken the lead in the 40th minute, when Sofiane Diop, found between the lines by Mohamed-Ali Cho, finished with a low cross shot past Nkambadio. After the break, Nice dropped back and the promoted side grew in confidence. In the 88th minute, Jean-Philippe Krasso equalized from the penalty spot, sending Diouf the wrong way. The end of the match proved difficult for Nice. Injured, Sofiane Diop had to leave the pitch before returning, visibly struggling. He pushed through to finish…
FC Utrecht and Heerenveen shared the spoils (2-2) on Sunday afternoon at the Galgenwaard Stadium, in Matchday 7 of the Eredivisie. Souffian El Karouani shone once again. The Moroccan international opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a precise low shot past Bernt Klaverboer, netting his first league goal of the season. Already impressive since the start of the campaign, the left-back continues to prove his importance in Ron Jans’ system. Before this match, El Karouani had already provided 4 assists in the Eredivisie. His impact goes beyond the league: in the 2025/26 Europa League qualifiers, he also scored…
David Moyes has shed light on the situation of Adam Aznou, the 19-year-old Moroccan left-back who joined Everton from Bayern Munich this summer. The manager believes the youngster still needs time before pushing for a first-team spot. Speaking to the press, Moyes admitted Aznou was “not yet ready to challenge Vitalii Mykolenko” for the left-back position, a key role in his squad. The coach has even opted to use James Garner and Seamus Coleman out of position, despite having the Morocco international available. For Moyes, this decision does not reflect Aznou’s ability: “He’s a really good footballer, a nice footballer.…
Renaissance Sportive de Berkane took another step forward in their continental campaign. On Saturday evening at the Municipal Stadium of Berkane, the Oranges earned a 3-1 victory over Togo’s ASC Kara, sealing their qualification for the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. In the first leg, the two sides had drawn 1-1 in Lomé. Driven by an in-form Oussam Lamlioui, who netted a brace (14’, 39’), RSB quickly took control of the match. In between, Ayoub Kheiri (18’) extended the lead, giving Mouine Chaâbani’s men a comfortable advantage before the break. Despite Marouf Oro Tagba pulling one back…