Author: La Redaction
Walid Cheddira scored his very first goal with Sassuolo this Sunday during the 4th round of Serie A, but his effort wasn’t enough to prevent the Neroverdi from losing 2-1 to Inter Milan. Inter took an early lead thanks to Federico Dimarco, who opened the scoring in the 14th minute. In the second half, an unfortunate own goal by Tarik Muharemovic allowed the Nerazzurri to double their advantage in the 81st minute. Coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute, Cheddira made an immediate impact by cutting the deficit just three minutes later, scoring his first official goal for…
Real Betis returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Friday, during Matchday 5 of LaLiga EA Sports at La Cartuja Stadium. Led by an inspired Ez Abde and a crucial Sofyan Amrabat in midfield, the Andalusians secured their second win of the season, bouncing back after a mixed start to the campaign. From the first minutes, Betis showed their attacking intentions. Colombian Cucho Hernández opened the scoring in the 7th minute, rewarding Manuel Pellegrini’s men for their strong start. However, a lost ball by Junior Firpo allowed Brais Méndez to quickly equalize for the Basques…
VfB Stuttgart confirmed their strong start to the Bundesliga season with a 2-0 home win over FC St. Pauli on Friday evening, during Matchday 4. Ermedin Demirovic and Bilal El Khannouss secured the three points for their team in front of a packed MHP Arena. Initially dominated by the visitors’ aggressive pressing, Sebastian Hoeneß’s men gradually gained control as the first half progressed. Stuttgart had the chance to open the scoring in the 25th minute, but Angelo Stiller saw his penalty saved by Nikola Vasilj. The German midfielder was denied again by the St. Pauli goalkeeper a few minutes later,…
Bayer Leverkusen avoided defeat in Copenhagen on Wednesday evening during the first matchday of the Champions League qualifiers, thanks to an own goal scored in the final moments, sealing an eventful 2-2 draw. The match provided an opportunity for Moroccan international Eliesse Ben Seghir to make his European debut with his new club, starting for the first time since leaving AS Monaco. He was substituted in the 67th minute but left a strong impression. Ben Seghir was lively and dynamic throughout the match, even creating a clear chance in the 60th minute while Copenhagen led 1-0. Receiving a superb pass…
Moroccan international Hamza Igamane left Rangers to join Ligue 1 side Lille during the summer transfer window. His departure did not come under the best circumstances, bringing an end to a difficult spell at Ibrox marked by tensions between the player and his manager, Russell Martin. According to the Scottish press, the club reportedly criticized the forward for feigning an injury to avoid coming on during the 1-1 draw against St Mirren, despite Martin calling him to the field. This incident heightened tensions and made his departure inevitable. For Derek Ferguson, a former Rangers stalwart, the split was ultimately the…
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced on Thursday that the Moroccan national team will face their Bahraini counterparts in a friendly match on October 9. The match will take place at Rabat’s Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah starting at 8:00 PM, the FRMF stated in a press release on its official website. This match is part of the Atlas Lions’ preparations for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which Morocco will host, but it also serves to compensate for Eritrea’s withdrawal from its World Cup qualifying campaign. Ranked 11th in the world, Morocco will face a Bahraini team currently 88th…
The new FIFA rankings, released this September, confirm the expected shifts among the world’s top football nations. Spain, led by young star Lamine Yamal, claims the top spot, while Kylian Mbappé’s France returns to second place, pushing Lionel Messi’s Argentina down to third. Morocco, under the guidance of Hoalid Regragui, continues its ascent, now ranked 11th—a one-place improvement from the previous standings. The Atlas Lions are edging closer to the top 10 worldwide. In excellent form, they are currently on an impressive 14-game winning streak, approaching Spain’s record of 15 consecutive victories. If Morocco aims to be seeded in Pot…
In the 3rd round of the Greek Super League, Aris Thessaloniki secured a 2-1 victory at Atromitos. The 27-year-old Moroccan left-back Hamza Mendyl was instrumental in the win, providing an assist to teammate Dudu Rodrigues for the equalizer in the 32nd minute, which also marked Aris’s opening goal. Mendyl cleverly got rid of the defender with a subtle touch and burst down the left flank before providing the assist for Rodriguez, who scored a brilliant goal. The equalizing goal gave a huge boost to Aris FC, who managed to score a second goal through Loren Morón in the 56th minute,…
Olympiacos claimed a resounding 5-0 victory over Panserraikos this Sunday at the “Geórgios Karaiskáki” Stadium, in the 3rd round of the Greek Super League. The match was highlighted by another goal from Moroccan international Ayoub El Kaabi, already proving decisive since the start of the season. Reduced to ten men as early as the 35th minute, the visitors, bottom of the table, never posed a threat to the Greek leaders. After the break, El Kaabi opened the scoring in the 48th minute with an unstoppable header from a pinpoint cross by Francisco Ortega. The Moroccan striker thus netted his second…
Amine Harit’s future at Olympique de Marseille drifts further away. According to Foot Mercato, the Moroccan attacking midfielder will continue his career in Turkey with İstanbul Başakşehir, on a loan deal that includes a purchase option. Excluded from the squad for the Champions League, Harit was no longer part of Roberto De Zerbi’s plans. Despite the summer transfer window being closed in the main European leagues, Marseille was looking for a way to ease their squad and give more playing time to the Moroccan international. İstanbul Başakşehir, a club accustomed to European competitions, hopes to benefit from the experience and…