Tag: Morocco football
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Morocco Owns The Moment: Bombadiko
Morocco is no longer asking world football for permission. After stunning the Netherlands in a Round of 32 penalty shootout, the Atlas Lions are no longer the sentimental underdog, the…
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Bombadiko: Morocco Gets No Respect
Morocco has done everything the football establishment demanded — and still the respect does not come. The Atlas Lions battled Brazil to a 1-1 draw, beat Scotland 1-0, then fought…
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Bombadiko’s FIFA Prophecy Continues
Egypt’s 3-1 comeback victory over New Zealand was more than a World Cup result. It was another flare shot into the night sky from African football. The Pharaohs looked sluggish…
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FIFA Whisperer Strikes Again
Abbas Bombadiko is finished asking politely. Four years after Morocco’s 2022 World Cup semifinal run was dismissed as a miracle, the Atlas Lions are proving again that their rise was…
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FIFA’s Giants On Notice: Bombadiko
The World Cup’s old guard is still standing, but it is getting shoved around. Morocco, Cabo Verde, and the Democratic Republic of Congo are not cute underdog stories waiting for…
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Morocco Made Its Point
Morocco’s 1-1 draw with Brazil was not a fluke, a charity result, or some cute African football moment for the highlight reel. It was proof that the Atlas Lions can…
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Morocco Is Done Asking FIFA For Respect
The disrespect toward Morocco is really disrespect toward African football. Every four years, the global conversation begins with the same names: Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, England and Spain. African nations…