World Cup 2022: Morocco game-changer, wins hearts of globe

The players of the Moroccan national soccer team and their mums will never forget the magic moments they lived when King Mohammed VI received them Tuesday at the royal place in Rabat.

Accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and Prince Moulay Rachid, the Monarch rewarded president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation Fouzi Lakjaâ, coach Walid Regragui and the players with Royal Wissams before posing for a family photo with the honored heroes and their mums.

By receiving the players’ mothers, the Sovereign pays tribute to the Moroccan women for having instilled the values of patriotism in their children. The move also shows the importance the Sovereign grants to Moroccan woman, pillar stone of family and society.

These moments are priceless. They can be lived only once in one’s lifetime. And they deserve it. They culminated with a warm popular welcome and an impressive triumphant homecoming parade in an open-top bus in Salé and Rabat.

Millions of jubilant fans celebrated their national team. They lined up along avenues and streets, lighting flares, waving flags, dancing to the beat of drums and cheering. Coach Walid Regragui and the players wearing suits & tie waved to their ecstatic fans and snapped selfies of undulating crowds and swinging palm springs.

The Atlas Lions illuminated Qatar’s World Cup finals. With their stunning performance advancing up to the semi-finals, they inspired the African continent and the whole Arab-Muslim world.

Thanks to their courage, rigorous tactical discipline, quick counters and high levels of mental concentration, they shattered the world cup glass ceiling and reshaped the limits of possibility.

The Atlas Lions became the first team from the Arab world and Africa to make it to the world cup semi-finals, the best four in the planet. Their historical achievement will not fade away and will be remembered by the generations to come.

After a goalless draw against Croatia in their opening math, Morocco defeated Belgium, Canada, Portugal and Spain, beating all bookmakers betting odds and proving to the world the North African Kingdom can produce miracles.

In Qatar’s world cup finals, Morocco lived a beautiful dream which was shared by millions of people around the world. A dream that unified the Arab and Muslim world better than anything else, making them all proud of the Atlas Lions world cup run.

The Moroccan fans will also be remembered as the best in the tournament thanks to their discipline and continuous support as they kept applauding, cheering and roaring in all seven games played by the Atlas Lions.

The Moroccan, African, Arab and Muslim diaspora also celebrated the Atlas Lions’ outstanding victories. They danced, set off flares and partied in Paris, London, New York, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, Gaza, Tel Aviv, Dakar, Khartoum, Bamako, Libreville, Jakarta…
The pride of all Moroccans is that their national anthem has been played seven times on hundreds of millions of small and large screens across the world.

The mums of the Moroccan players have also grabbed the attention of the globe sports commentators and flooded social media. Images and videos showing Moroccan coach Regragui, football stars Sofiane Boufal, Achraf Hakimi, Youssef Enasiri and others hugging and kissing their parents have gone viral.

The messages sent by these moving heart-warming scenes transcend football. They showed the world the importance of the value of family bonds in Morocco and the role that parents play in their children’s success.

In their press statements, all Moroccan players thanked their parents for their support and sacrifice which led to their rise on the global stage. The players’ mums have become the real super stars in Qatar’s world cup finals, celebrating Morocco’s cultural and social values.

The historical breakthrough made by the Atlas Lions will give a new momentum to the “Made in Morocco” brand, inspiring trust and success based on clear vision spearheaded by King Mohammed VI.

Many African and Arab countries are now looking up to Morocco to benefit from its successful experiences as the country has always proven it is game-changer!