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Morocco have been the surprise package of the 2022 World Cup so far and the journey continues on Wednesday night when they face reigning champions France. Having helped dump Belgium, Spain and Portugal out of the tournament the Atlas Lions have done remarkably well to reach the semi-finals. But perhaps it's at Al Bayt Stadium where the journey will…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup rolls on as Canada and Morocco face off in the final round of play for Group F at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar on Thursday. Canada are officially eliminated from contention while Morocco have an opportunity to advance into the round of 16. The North African nation control their destiny and can advance with either a win or…

France's defence of their crown and Morocco's miraculous run. All to play Lionel Messi in his date with destiny. England may be out but the semi-finals in Qatar promise to thrill. Messi takes Argentina into the final in his last shot at World Cup glory as he bids to cement his legacy as the greatest player ever. But standing in his way are France…

This article is part of our World Cup series. France are favored to go all the way at+110 to win back-to-back World Cups. That's more because of semi-final matchups, as Morocco are considered to be worse than Croatia. A day before the match, France were -185 to win in regular time compared to Morocco at+600. World Cup semi-final bets can be found…

France, the 2018 champions, and Morocco, the first African country to ever make it to the World Cup semifinals, will face off in the World Cup 2022 semifinals with the hopes of getting to the final on Wednesday at Al Bayt. Morocco has a team that is plagued by injuries, but they offer outstanding and unexpected depth. They have a virtual home field…

Morocco hope to keep their Cinderella run going in Wednesday's semifinal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but defending champion France stand in their way. Les Bleus edged England 2-1 in the quarterfinals to become the first defending champion to reach the semifinals since 1998. The last one was Brazil, and France routed the Samba Boys 3-0 to win the…

Didier Deschamps' France can move one step closer to retaining their World Cup title when they take on Walid Regragui's Morocco in their semi-final clash this week Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winner for Morocco against Portugal Reigning World Cup champions France will be hoping to make their second successive final at the tournament when they take…

Reigning champion France have their sights on another appearance in the final, but Morocco will be intent on pulling off another shocker in a 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal on Wednesday. Morocco have knocked off Spain and Portugal in consecutive matches, while France got past Poland and England in their knockout games. The Atlas Lions have been…

Sports Betting Dime provides exclusive sports betting content to Newsweek, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. After a thrilling quarterfinals, the 2022 World Cup has been whittled to just four teams. The first semi-final, Argentina vs. Croatia, kicks off at 2 p.m.…

DOHA, Qatar: Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou leaned back in his chair, shook his head and said: "Pinch me, I'm dreaming." Yes, Morocco really are in the World Cup semifinals. Before arriving in Qatar, the north African nation had only ever won two of its previous 16 matches at the World Cup. The team's coach had been in position for just four…

Lionel Messi's date with destiny, France's defence of their crown, Morocco's miraculous run and Croatia's crusade for a second consecutive World Cup final. England may be out but the semi-finals in Qatar promise to thrill. Messi takes Argentina into the last four aiming to take his final shot at World Cup glory all the way as he bids to cement his…

Will it be Croatian redemption, a picture-perfect end for Lionel Messi and Argentina, a Moroccan miracle or back-to-back for Les Bleus? We're down to the final four at the Qatar World Cup and Sunday's final is already looming large. Here, Sportsmail's DAVID COVERDALE casts his eye over the semi-finalists to see how they all compare. ARGENTINA -…

Morocco go to the World Cup 2022 ranked 22nd in the world, the second-highest of any African team. This is their sixth appearance at the tournament, qualifying through the group once in 1986. In that year they became the first, and only, African side to top their pool at the World Cup, finishing ahead of England and Poland. They've won the AFCON…

Walid Regragui's Morocco can reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for just the second time in their history if they avoid defeat by John Herdman's Canada on Thursday Alphonso Davies struggles to hide his emotion after firing Canada into an early lead vs Croatia Morocco are on the verge of reaching the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup as…

The beginning of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League signals the return of Europe, and the World's premier club competition. Last year's competition brought a slate of comebacks with dramatic finishes. Some clubs went on miracle runs, unseating the giants of the game. Individual players put out Herculean goal-scoring performances. This season, expect…

This article is part of our World Cup series. Sunday's World Cup slate is a bit different than prior ones in that there isn't a massive favorite and the biggest one is Japan. Canada are aiming for their first World Cup point, while Germany can't afford another loss as they take on Spain in the final match of the day. World Cup corner bets can be…

The 2022 Qatar World Cup group stages see Morocco face Croatia and we can reveal how to watch this match and provide the latest team news. The two sides see themselves in Group F, alongside Belgium and Canada, so it is not an easy group to get out of. With this in mind, all four sides will be wanting to win their first game in order to pick up…

Belgium are seeking their second victory, while Morocco aim to score their first goal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup when they face off Sunday at Al Thumama Stadium. The Belgians scraped out a 1-0 victory against a feisty Canada squad in their opener on Wednesday, while Morocco played to a 0-0 draw with 2018 runner-up Croatia. The Belgians are looking…

Star-studded Belgium's 2022 World Cup opener against Canada highlights Wednesday's action in Qatar. Spain and Croatia also open their respective campaigns. Read on as we offer up our top World Cup picks and best bets for Wednesday. Saudi Arabia's shocking triumph over Argentina on Tuesday serves as inspiration for all the minnows at the 2022 World…

Tournament dark horses Senegal will have to do their dark-horsing without Sadio Mane when they meet the Netherlands in a tasty World Cup Group A match on Monday in Al Khor. Mane requires surgery after suffering an injury with club Bayern Munich, leaving Kalidou Koulibaly, Idrissa Gana Gueye, and Senegal to seek a knockout round berth without the…

The 2022 World Cup squads are close to being confirmed and we are collating all of them as they are made official. From surprise call-ups to the agony of injury, there has been so much news swirling around which 26 players from each country will be named in their national team squad for the World Cup in Qatar. National team managers have some huge…

Bayern Munich welcomes Werder Bremen to the Allianz Arena for a fixture in the Bundesliga on Tuesday. After last weekend's results, FC Hollywood are back at the summit of Germany's top table. In midweek, Julian Nagelsmann's men are searching for a fifth Bundesliga win in a row, while Werder head to Munich having won their last two in the…

The unforgiving grace of the UEFA Champions League draw has gifted soccer fans around the globe one of the most formidable groups of death in recent memory in this year's Group C. FC Barcelona, a Spanish giant. Rebuilt from the ashes, a phoenix under the helm of its legendary maestro Xavi Hernández. FC Bayern Munich, a classic in the competition…

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side are performing well below expectations Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Liverpool v Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday. BT Sport 2, 8pm Tuesday Ajax or draw double chance 1pt 8-5 Hills Liverpool Andy Robertson (knee) joins Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita, Ibrahima Konate and…