Croatia achieved a memorable victory over Morocco and secured the bronze medal in the process. The repeat of the goalless Group F draw was a tense affair, with both teams having their moments, but Croatia once again held their nerves courtesy of some stringent defending in the second half. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Morocco have not shied away from any challenge and did not shrink in this fixture either. The setback of an early deficit did not dissuade them from showing other weapons in their armory, but the sharpness of the French tools was enough to blunt their resistance and end the dream. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Though Portugal were the heavy favorites coming into the game, they were no match for the Moroccans’ perfect defensive setup. They completely restricted Portugal’s final third play and even nicked an early goal on the counterattack, which gave them the freedom to sit in and place all of their focus on defending their lead. Tactical […]
Luis Enrique proudly paraded his tournament record in the prelude to the World Cup. He might want to think twice about such action now, tripping at the same hurdle as Spain did in 2018. In a contest where one outfit was willing and able to suffer in a low block, and the other was neither […]
Morocco marked a memorable day in their history as they overcame Belgium against the odds. The 2022 World Cup witnessed another upset, and this time Roberto Martínez’s world number two side struggled to create chances against a well-marshaled Moroccan outfit. In the end, goals from Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal piled on Belgium’s misery. Tactical […]