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Morocco’s national team has achieved great things in Chile, reaching the FIFA U20 World Cup final after consecutive great results, including victories against Spain, Brazil and the USA.
From Spain to Brazil, international media agree that the Atlas Cubs have done something special.
In France, L’Équipe ran the headline “France cruelly beaten,” praising the young Atlas Lions’ creativity and “collective maturity beyond their age.” The newspaper highlighted Yassine Guessime as a “promising” player and the revelation of the tournament, and coach Mohamed Ouahbi for his tactical structure and composure on the touchline.
AS (Spain) published “A historical Morocco” noting how the North Africans are here to “stay in the elite.” Spanish media highlighted the “footballing power” of the Moroccan side.
RMC Sport called it “a prowess” and said Morocco’s youth structure has used “unprecedented tactics” to beat France. The outlet noted that Morocco is the only African team to reach the semi-finals of both the senior and U20 World Cups in three years.
In Brazil, Globo Esporte said “Morocco shines again” after its win, as they’ve been playing “an impressive football.”
That shock result “stunned Brazilian pundits,” many of whom admitted that Morocco’s win was “no accident but the product of long-term planning.”
The common element to all of these reactions is that Morocco’s win is not a one-off miracle, but a culmination of constant investment and planning over the years. Time and again, references are made to the youth strategy of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation — focused on technical centers such as the Mohamed VI Academy and the groundwork for this golden generation.
Players like Yassir Zabiri, Yassine Guessime, and captain Othmane Maamma have personified this revolution by being disciplined and composed under pressure.
Source: Morocco word news
