The praise and congratulations to the Moroccan team which distinguished itself at the 2022 football world cup have not dried up, even after Morocco were eliminated by France in the semi-finals by 2-0 , this Wednesday, December 14.
Starting with the Moroccan sovereign, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, who had a telephone conversation with the coach of the national football team, Walid Regragui, after the match, to congratulate him and congratulate all the players. for the accomplishments.
On Twitter, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, said: “Africa proud of the course of the Atlas Lions at this World Cup. They didn’t deserve it. Their record and the quality of their game now make Africa one of the flagship continents of world football. Thanks to you Lions for carrying us above.
On the United States side, US President Joe Biden congratulated Morocco for being the first African country to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup. Significantly, the American leader, delivering his speech on Wednesday at the USA-Africa summit taking place in Washington, had to conclude his speech five minutes after the start of the France-Morocco match to make the participants available.
He later joined Morocco’s prime minister, Aziz Akhannouch, and other leaders in a bid to follow the game together, according to the White House.
The Moroccan selection has started to attract attention since qualifying for the quarter-finals. Since then, messages of congratulations and encouragement, both from heads of state, international celebrities, and from ordinary citizens have flowed on social networks.
Morocco will face Croatia on Saturday, December 17, in a classification match. The course of the Moroccan team is historic because it is the first selection in Africa to have reached the semi-final stage.
By OMA Newsletter N° 978 of 15/12/2022
Article published under the direction of Dr. Najib Kettani
The OMA, NGO with an Intercontinental vocation
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