Canada dug itself an early hole Thursday and couldn’t find a way out despite a late surge, exiting the World Cup winless for the second time in 36 years after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Morocco. Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri scored for No. 22 Morocco, which took advantage of horrendous Canada defending to lead…
Canada Exits World Cup on Third Straight Loss as Morocco Profits From Poor Defending
Morocco Advances at World Cup After Beating Canada 2–1
DOHA, Qatar—Morocco advanced to the last 16 at the World Cup for just the second time after clinging on for a 2–1 win over Canada on Thursday. The Moroccans’ only other trip past the group stage came in 1986. Hakim Ziyech scored for Morocco in the fourth minute after a bad error by Canada goalkeeper…
Riots in Belgium, Netherlands After Morocco Win at World Cup
BRUSSELS—Riots broke out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco’s 2–0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup Sunday. Police detained about a dozen people after they deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds in Brussels and eight more in the Northern city of Antwerp. Two police officials were injured…
Morocco Pulls Off Another World Cup Upset, Beats Belgium 2–0
DOHA, Qatar—Morocco pulled off yet another World Cup shock, and it was Belgium’s aging “Golden Generation” that took the hit this time. The 2–0 upset left Kevin de Bruyne and the 2018 semifinalists in peril of a group-stage exit at what is likely the final World Cup for numerous players on a team that hasn’t…
At Least 23 Migrants Dead, Dozens More Injured After Violent Stampede at Moroccan–Spanish Border
At least 23 migrants have died and dozens more have been injured after attempting to cross into Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla on June 24, according to officials. African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for an “immediate investigation” into the incident, which began when hundreds of migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, began…
US National Soccer Blows Out Morocco 3–0 With Style
The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) displayed superior class and style in a dominant 3–0 win over No. 24 ranked Morocco, in front of 19,512 spectators at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati Wednesday night. The “friendly” match is part of both teams’ preparation for the World Cup, beginning November 21. It was the the No. 15…
‘A Positive Outlook’: Love and Trust Thousands of Miles Apart
Little did Siu Ha know that a trip to Morocco would bring her the love of her life, Said, and they would start a hotel business together in the Medina of Fez, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Siu Ha told The Epoch Times how she first met Said in Morocco a decade ago. “It was…
Morocco’s King Says Boy, 5, Trapped in Deep Well Has Died
IGHRAN, Morocco—The Moroccan royal palace says a 5-year-old boy who was trapped in a deep well for four days has died. Moroccan King Mohammed VI expressed his condolences to the boy’s parents in a statement released by the palace. The boy, Rayan, was pulled out Saturday night by rescuers after a lengthy operation that captivated…
Moroccan Rescuers Dig Toward Child Trapped in Well
RABAT—Rescuers were delicately removing rocks on Saturday as they dug towards a young boy who has been trapped for five days in a well in northern Morocco, a dangerous operation constantly imperiled by the threat of landslides. Workers with mechanical diggers have been trying round the clock to rescue the 5-year-old child, identified just as…
5-Year-Old Boy Trapped in 32-meter Well in Morocco
Rescuers in Morocco on Thursday worked for a second day to rescue a five-year-old boy who fell into a 32-meter well. The incident occurred in the village of Ighran in the northern tourist hotspot of Chefchaouen on Tuesday evening. MAP news agency reported that rescuers have been digging a hole parallel to the well in…
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