Ipswich, July 22 (IANS) Premier League club Ipswich has completed the signing of Morocco’s star Issa Diop from Fulham, with the central defender putting pen to paper on a four-year deal ahead of the new season. Issa Diop will join Ipswich’s first team squad at their ongoing training camp in La Manga as he begins the next chapter of his career in English football.Issa moves to Suffolk having represented Morocco at the recently concluded FIFA World Cup 2026, playing in five of his country’s game…
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Monterrey, June 30 (IANS) Defender Noussair Mazraoui said Morocco’s unwavering belief and composure helped them pull off a dramatic comeback against the Netherlands as the Atlas Lions advanced to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 following a penalty shootout victory. Trailing to Cody Gakpo’s 72nd-minute strike, Morocco refused to panic and found a stoppage-time equaliser through Issa Diop before prevailing in the shootout, with Ismael Saibari converting the winning penalty after goalkeeper Yass…
Monterrey, June 30 (IANS) Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi has praised his team’s self-belief after recovering from a goal down to beat the Netherlands on penalties and reach the World Cup last 16. The result at Monterrey Stadium set up a round-of-16 meeting with co-host Canada on July 4 in Houston.”We believe in ourselves, in our game plan and in our identity. What’s important to me is that the players know what to do, irrespective of the scenario,” Ouahbi told a post-match news conference as quo…
Monterrey, June 30 (IANS) Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman cast doubt on his future on Tuesday after a penalty shootout loss to Morocco eliminated his team from the World Cup.Koeman said he was still coming to grips with the result at Monterrey Stadium, which marked the Netherlands’ earliest exit at the World Cup finals since its round of 16 elimination in Germany 20 years ago.”I haven’t resigned. I’m going to reflect on my future. Right now, the disappointment from the match is still very fresh….
Monterrey, June 30 (IANS) Morocco booked their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands here at Monterrey Stadium on Tuesday. After 120 minutes of intense tactical battle ended 1-1, the Atlas Lions held their nerve from the spot to win 3-2 on penalties and continue their remarkable World Cup journey.It’s the Dutch that made the breakthrough when Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute. A wonderful run and off-bala…