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FC Barcelona players have collectively refused to wear LaLiga-backed t-shirts promoting a political message on Sebta, drawing a clear line against the instrumentalization of football for colonial territorial claims. The entire squad declined to don the garments carrying the slogans “Todos somos caballas” and references to Ceuta’s “Spanishness” before their match against Racing Santander. Club […]
Morocco’s national karate team won a total of 26 medals (five gold, 14 silver and seven bronze), finishing0 third in the final standings of the African Karate Championship, which concluded Sunday evening in Algeria. The national team added to its medal tally on the fourth and final day of the championship, winning a gold medal […]
Morocco’s Nawal El Moutawakel was elected Vice-President of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA), representing Africa and Latin America, for the 2026-2029 term, on the sidelines of the 15th General Assembly of the organization, held Saturday in Taif, Saudi Arabia. El Moutawakel’s election to this position marks a new step in her career and strengthens […]
Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), has delivered a direct response to Spanish claims over the 2030 World Cup final, asserting that the decisive match will take place at the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane, near Casablanca. “The province of Benslimane will have the honor of hosting the final of […]
Ayyoub Bouaddi and Brahim Diaz made strong starts to their Champions League campaigns, delivering solid performances for Manchester City and Real Madrid respectively. The 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi earned his first start for Manchester City in a 2-0 victory over FC Porto. Deployed in midfield, Bouaddi played around 75 minutes and stood out for […]
Morocco is mobilizing close to 200 billion dirhams (20 billion dollars) in public and private investment to transform its economy, infrastructure, and tourism sector ahead of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to a detailed report by the daily Les Inspirations Éco. The Kingdom is treating the centenary World Cup not merely as a […]
Casablanca-based Wydad Athletic Club have officially parted ways with international star Hakim Ziyech by mutual consent, bringing an abrupt end to a high-profile but short-lived chapter in the club’s history, Wydad said. Ziyech, 33, had joined Wydad in October 2025 as a free agent following his departure from Qatari side Al-Duhail. His arrival generated massive […]
Adam Bresnu is the first Moroccan and Arab golfer to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur Championship 2026 held lately at the historic Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The 22-year-old Texas Tech University standout delivered an exceptional, milestone-setting performance during the 126th edition of the U.S. prestigious amateurs tournament. Bresnu advanced through a […]
The Cameroon women’s national football team has been crowned champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a commanding 3-0 victory against Malawi. The final match took place on Sunday evening at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat, marking the conclusion of the continental tournament hosted by Morocco.
A rare cross-party coalition in Spain has called for Morocco’s exclusion from co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, treating the global governing body as if it were a family heirloom, even as the joint Spain-Portugal-Morocco bid succeeded largely thanks to African support secured by Rabat. Right-wing Vox, left-wing Sumar and Podemos, and elements of the […]