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The Atlas Lions are here, and they're loving hungry. What's on the menu? A Canadian poutine? A Belgian waffle? A Croatian....peka? It's all of the above. Welcome to the Morocco World Cup thread.  1) A Brief History of The Atlas Lions Morocco have a relatively recent history of World Cup participation. Morocco was formerly occupied by noted snail eaters and abject misery personified, the French. As is their custom, France stole the best players from Morocco to play for their abject failure of a national team. All French successes of this era can be traced to stolen African players. Modern Morocco has done well for a smaller nation, becoming the first Arab or African country to ever qualify to the round of 16 in 1986 by winning their group ahead of Portugal, England, and Poland. Predominantly in the footballing wilderness afterward, Morocco last managed to win a World Cup game in 1998, although they did qualify manage to qualify for the 2018 Russian World Cup after missing out on 4 successive World Cups. Morocco won the FIFA Arab Cup in 2012, which is undoubtedly the most prestigious cup in existence. No future editions of the Arab Cup until occurred 2021 because of fears over repeated Moroccan dominance lowering the esteem of the cup. 1930-1954: Occupied by noted colonial bitches, France 1958-1966: Did not enter, did not qualify, or in the case of 1966, was part of a pan-African boycott of the World Cup 1970: Group stage 1974-1982: Did not qualify 1986: Round of 16, Morocco's best result to date 1990: Did not qualify 1994-1998: Group stage 2002-2014: Did not qualify 2018: Group stage 2022: Winners 2) Players In recent times, Morocco have relied on fancy dan foreign based players for the national team. 3 players in the World Cup squad play domestically, and many more were neither born nor ever lived in Morocco. The squad in general is light on caps, with only 2 players having over 50 caps. Strangely, the manager has decided that Sven-Göran Eriksson didn't go far enough and called up a teenager with no senior caps to the full national team. Star players: 1. Hakim Ziyech - Born in the Netherlands to a Moroccan family, Ziyech came to the Morocco squad later on after switching his allegiance from the Netherlands. On his day, Ziyech is a mercurial attacking talent but his national team commitment has been plagued by accusations of having a poor attitude and lack of desire. Ziyech retired from international football like a complete pissbaby after being called out by the former national team coach over faking an injury. Upon Halilhodžic being sacked, Ziyech was offered a chance to return to the team. He'll be the conduit where the team's attack is funneled.  2. Achraf Hakimi - Somehow having the second most caps in the squad despite being 24, Hakimi is one of the world's best fullbacks. How he performs will likely directly correlate to how the team performs overall.  3. Romain Saiss - once racially abused by Voldemort, he now plays in the forgotten wasteland of Turkey.  Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou (Sevilla), Munir Mohamedi (Al Wehda), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (Wydad AC) Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (PSG), Noussair Mazraoui (Bayern Munich), Roman Saiss (Besiktas) [C], Nayef Aguerd (West Ham), Jawad El Yamiq (Real Valladolid), Achraf Dari(Brest), Yahia Attiat – Allal(Wydad), Badr Benoun(Qatar SC) Midfielders: Sofyan Amrabat (Fiorentina), Selim Amallah (Standard Liege), Azzedine Ounahi (Angers), Abdelhamid Sabiri(Sampdoria), Yahya Jabrane(Wydad), Bilel El(Genk) Forwards: Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea), Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla), Abde Ezzalzouli (Osasuna), Walid Cheddira( SSC Bari), Amine Harit(OM), Ilaias Chair(QPR), Sofiane Boufal(Angers), Abderrazak Hamdallah(Al- Ittihad)  Players Out: Bencharki:  Dirar:  Fajr:  3) The Kits: Home:  Away:  4) The Odds: They're gonna loving win it all, Inshallah!  
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Good kits. Go Atlas lions!!!
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Nov 11, 2022 12:55
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It’ll be interesting to see if they or Croatia/Canada get out of the group stage. I’m assuming Belgium will finish first but could see any of the other three finishing second with a little luck.
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Nov 12, 2022 17:05
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Poor Amine Harit has been injured so Morocco are trying to call up Brahim Diaz. https://sempremilan.com/tmw-brahim-diaz-could-receive-world-cup-call-up-but-not-from-spain
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Nov 15, 2022 18:44
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You decide: Diaz:  Harit: 
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Nov 15, 2022 18:46
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builds character posted:It’ll be interesting to see if they or Croatia/Canada get out of the group stage. I’m assuming Belgium will finish first but could see any of the other three finishing second with a little luck. Canada Morocco Croatia Blegum imo
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Nov 15, 2022 20:21
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It’s almost time. Get hyped for Maroc 🇲🇦
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Nov 23, 2022 00:25
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Decent point that
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Nov 23, 2022 12:57
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The boys looked good today but Croatia also looked pretty lethargic
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Nov 23, 2022 14:08
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THE MAROC IS HERE
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Nov 27, 2022 14:47
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Nov 27, 2022 15:35
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THE BEST BOYS FROM MAROC
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Nov 27, 2022 15:54
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Souk on that
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Nov 27, 2022 16:22
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Maroc! Group winners??
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Dec 1, 2022 16:13
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Maroc! Group winners?? All signs point to yes
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Dec 1, 2022 16:24
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DO YOU SMELL WHAT THE MAROC IS COOKIN?!?
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Dec 1, 2022 17:56
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Go Morocco Maybe now they can finally host a world cup
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Dec 1, 2022 18:03
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:DO YOU SMELL WHAT THE MAROC IS COOKIN?!? Tajine it!
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Dec 1, 2022 18:05
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Good job Morocco
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Dec 1, 2022 18:07
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Le M’roc
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Dec 1, 2022 18:09
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I'm in Rabat and just impressed by the all-around positive vibes of a Moroccan victory celebration no stupid poo poo going on at all as far as I can see. I was watching the game at a cafe, and since I'm an American I felt like I should hang back and let the locals watch. But there was some kid who wasn't having any of that and kept making room for me and motioning for me to come over.
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Dec 1, 2022 19:31
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Morocco wins the group but still has to play Spain That's mean
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Dec 1, 2022 21:56
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Nissin Cup Nudist posted:Morocco wins the group but still has to play Spain Better than playing actual good team Japan
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Dec 1, 2022 21:59
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The bravest, bestest boys are back in action against the disgusting colonizers from spain. Let us hope that spain are eliminated, Morocco win it all, and Melilla and Ceuta are freed from the grasp of tyranny
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Dec 6, 2022 13:06
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:The bravest, bestest boys are back in action against the disgusting colonizers from spain. Let us hope that spain are eliminated, Morocco win it all, and Melilla and Ceuta are freed from the grasp of tyranny Inshallah
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Dec 6, 2022 13:13
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The Maroc Hussein Obama's are going to come down on the Spanish like they're a Yemeni wedding.
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Dec 6, 2022 14:56
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MY BEAUTIFUL BOYS HAVE DONE IT gently caress SPAIN GET HYPED LETS GO
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Dec 6, 2022 18:46
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Marrakesh me if you can
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Dec 6, 2022 18:49
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Maroc
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Dec 6, 2022 18:52
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They're gonna win the whole thing
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Dec 6, 2022 18:53
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the sex ghost posted:They're gonna win the whole thing good.
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Dec 6, 2022 18:58
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AKA Pseudonym posted:I'm in Rabat and just impressed by the all-around positive vibes of a Moroccan victory celebration no stupid poo poo going on at all as far as I can see. I was watching the game at a cafe, and since I'm an American I felt like I should hang back and let the locals watch. But there was some kid who wasn't having any of that and kept making room for me and motioning for me to come over. owns
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Dec 6, 2022 18:59
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*Swinging a Nimcha around to the Lion-O moves* Maroc Maroc MAROC Marocco HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Dec 6, 2022 19:17
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NinpoEspiritoSanto posted:*Swinging a Nimcha around to the Lion-O moves* They defeated the evil forces of Pass-Ra
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Dec 6, 2022 19:20
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Porrima posted:They defeated the evil forces of Pass-Ra Listening to the theme in my head now with "Thunder/Thundercats" subbed for "Maroc/Marocco" and it owns
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Dec 6, 2022 19:22
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Dec 6, 2022 19:23
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Jules Rimet still gleaming
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Dec 6, 2022 19:24
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ATLAS LIONS ATLAS. LIONS. gently caress YESSSS This one’s for you abdel-Karim al khattabi!!!
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reconquista reversed
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