The incredible journey of the Atlas Lions in the Qatar-2022 World Cup is one of the most memorable moments of this international sports competition, the South African newspaper reported on Tuesday. Sunday Times.
“Morocco’s spectacular run to become the first African and Arab nation to reach the semi-finals was one of the highlights of the tournament”underlines the daily in an article which looks back on the best moments that marked the World Cup in Qatar.
He notes that this edition has been marked by major upheavals as the small teams have continued to gain ground on the giants of world football.
“This World Cup will inevitably go down in history, crowned by the greatest final of all time”indicates the media.
He specifies that it was a clash between two great footballing nations, Argentina inspired by Lionel Messi and France led by Kylian Mbappé, the South Americans having finally won by 4-2 on penalties. goal following the end of regulation time (2-2) and extra time (3-3).
The Qatar-2022 World Cup was characterized by high-intensity and fast-paced football, providing unforgettable moments for supporters of the various teams, even before the final played last Sunday.
The Moroccan football team is the first African and Arab team to reach the last four of the World Cup, dominating its group at the expense of Croatia, vice-world champion in 2018, Belgium, second in the FIFA world rankings, and Canada.
The Atlas Lions then continued in the same vein by dominating Spain in the round of 16 and Portugal in the quarter-finals. (With MAP)
