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Dec
13
2022
By The African Mirror
Morocco at the World Cup: 6 driving forces behind a history-making win

Morocco at the World Cup: 6 driving forces behind a history-making win

SPORT
HISTORY was made by Morocco, the first African and first Arab team to advance to a semi-final at the men’s football World Cup. The Atlas Lions, endowed with impeccable organisation and defensive will, creative midfield passing, speedy offence and the rousing racket of its fans, broke the elusive World Cup glass ceiling against Portugal to face France in the final four in Qatar. Author WYCLIFFE W. NJORORAI SIMIYU, Professor of Health and Kinesiology, University of Texas at Tyler The sound of the Moroccan fans has become a lifeblood coursing through the first World Cup to be staged in the Arab…
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Nov
09
2022
By The African Mirror
‘Qatar is a mistake,’ says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter

‘Qatar is a mistake,’ says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter

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SEPP Blatter, the former president of FIFA when Qatar was awarded the 2022 World Cup hosting rights in 2010, told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger "Qatar is a mistake," adding that "the choice was bad." The Qatar decision has been marred by controversy, including allegations of corruption and human rights violations since it was first announced. Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, has also been embroiled in accusations of corruption during his tenure. He was cleared of fraud by a Swiss court in June. The prosecutors have appealed the ruling. "It is too small of a country. Football and the World Cup…
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