Walid Regragui described his crew as ‘Rocky of this World Cup’ after Morocco turned the primary African and Arab nation to succeed in the final 4 with a surprising 1-0 upset of Portugal, the most recent scalp of their reputation-shredding run in Qatar that has damaged new floor for the game exterior Europe and South America.
“We at the moment are turning into the crew that everybody loves on this World Cup as a result of we’re exhibiting that even in case you don’t have as a lot expertise and cash then you possibly can succeed,” stated Regragui.
“Now we have made our folks and our continent so glad and proud. While you watch Rocky, you wish to assist Rocky Balboa and I feel we’re the Rocky of this World Cup. I feel now the world is with Morocco.”
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Youssef En-Nesyri’s towering first-half header earned them the victory which sparked euphoric scenes on the Al Thumama Stadium and left them one recreation away from the World Cup closing.
“I feel it’s the primary time that I’ve cried on the finish of a match,” the supervisor stated.
“I attempt to management my feelings as a result of I would like to indicate my gamers that I’m mentally robust. However generally it’s simply an excessive amount of and whenever you get to the semi-finals of a World Cup … the feelings come pouring out. I’d be mendacity if I stated I assumed we might get to the semi-finals.”
Morocco will tackle defending champions France within the semifinals.