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Join on Telegram Rabat – Morocco’s performance during its first match at the World Cup stage group against 2018 finalist Croatia made headlines in Spanish media.
Several Spanish news outlets highlighted Morocco’s strong performance during today’s match, which made runners-up in 2018 Croatia fail to defeat the Atlas Lions’ defense and tactics.
Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo applauded Morocco’s “tremendous” effort during its game against Croatia.
For the news outlet, the match at one point could have been something more but nevertheless, it was still a good game, noting that both teams were awarded one point each at the end of the match.
“Croatia got stuck before a physical, fast, and intense football team that was capable of blocking all the paths for Luka Modric and even disturb[ing] the European defense on more than one occasion.”
The news outlet described the match as “entertaining” despite its end without a goal scored.
Morocco’s Atlas Lions showed a “lot of passion” despite the nervousness, Mundo Deportivo said, stressing the role of Moroccan football fans who represented the vast majority in the stadium.
“The final minutes showed an impotent European team that could not get past the rival defensive line,” the news outlet concluded, stressing that the draw Morocco secured against Croatia could be something more.”
Spanish news outlet Marca echoed Mundo Deportivo’s sentiment on the match, emphasizing that the Atlas Lions “nullified” Croatia’s “talent” during today’s game.
Marca emphasized that Morocco made sure to make the finalists in the 2018 World Cup to understand that winning the match cannot be done “without rolling up their sleeves.”
The news outlet also applauded Morocco’s goalkeeper Yassine Bounou for his spectacular performance, standing against strong attempts by the rival team.
“While Croatia was getting desperate as the minutes passed, Bounou would continue to do his thing,” Marca said while applauding his goalkeeping skills.
The Spanish sports news outlet also highlighted the harmony between football players.
“Achraf [Hakimi] and [Hakim] Ziyech for their part showed that their connection can destroy anyone,” Marca said.
The Atlas Lions are in Group F during the World Cup’s stage group. On November 27, Morocco will face Belgium’s “Red Devils.” Morocco’s game against Canada will take place on December 1.
