Morocco’s head coach Walid Regragui is thrown within the air by gamers after defeating Portugal. AP
Doha: Morocco coach Walid Regragui lauded the battling spirit of his injury-hit aspect after they beat Portugal 1-0 on Saturday to turn into the primary African nation ever to achieve the World Cup semi-finals.
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Youssef En-Nesyri’s header late within the first half despatched the Atlas Lions by means of to a last-four showdown with reigning champions France or England.
“We got here up in opposition to a extremely nice Portugal workforce. We’re drawing on all we’ve got, we nonetheless have guys injured. I advised the fellows earlier than the match we needed to write historical past for Africa. I’m very, very comfortable,” Regragui advised France’s TF1.
Regragui, a France-born former Morocco worldwide, had already made historical past of his personal as the primary African coach to take a workforce into the World Cup quarter-finals.
Morocco have now defeated three of Europe’s strongest groups in Qatar — beating Belgium within the group stage and Spain on penalties within the final 16 — after drawing 0-0 with 2018 runners-up Croatia of their opening match.
Winger Sofiane Boufal hopes there’s extra to come back.
“It’s loopy. We’re dwelling a dream and we don’t wish to get up. I’ve goosebumps,” he mentioned.
“Every part we’ve got, we deserve. We work onerous. It’s not over. There’s nonetheless the semi-final and god keen, the ultimate.”
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