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New racist abuse targets Vinicius in Spain after Ceuta T-shirt controversy
The Real Madrid forward has faced another wave of criticism after the controversy, this time involving comments made live on Spanish radio by journalist Federico Jiménez Losantos.
‘It must be played in Spain, not Morocco’: Spanish FA chief fuels growing row over 2030 World Cup Final
After explosive remarks by LaLiga president Javier Tebas, Spanish Football Federation chief Rafael Louzán has once again waded into the debate, insisting that the 2030 World Cup final “must be played in Spain and not Morocco.” It is the latest intervention in a growing Spanish fixation over a match FIFA has yet to award.
Casablanca police arrest five suspected football hooligans with bladed weapons
Five suspected supporters were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, September 15, by police from the Ben M’sik district in Casablanca. Found in possession of six large bladed weapons and a bottle of flammable liquid, the suspects were placed in police custody over their alleged involvement in acts of hooliganism and possession of weapons in circumstances threatening public safety.
Morocco’s next squad: Who stays, who returns and who gets the call for the first AFCON 2027 qualifiers?
Mohamed Ouahbi will unveil his squad next week for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the Atlas Lions set to open their campaign against Gabon and Lesotho on September 25 in Rabat before traveling to Bloemfontein on September 29. With some players suspended, others injured or short of match fitness, here is a look at the possible changes the Moroccan coach could make.
World Cup 2030: Twenty years after Johannesburg, isn’t it time for another African final?
Behind the battle to host the 2030 World Cup final, Morocco is not only defending its Grand Stade Hassan II against the Santiago Bernabéu and Camp Nou. It is also carrying an African ambition: to bring the biggest match in world football back to the continent, 20 years after the only final in its history, held in Johannesburg. Against a Europe that has hosted so many more, the stakes go far beyond the Kingdom’s borders.
Lionel Messi nears purchase of second Spanish football club
The Argentine star has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire a majority stake in Segunda División side Eldense, subject to final legal procedures and approval from Spain’s National Sports Council.
Abde Ez returns to Betis training ahead of Villarreal clash
After missing Betis Seville’s last two matches, Abde Ez trained with the group on Thursday, September 10, ahead of the team’s next Spanish league game against Villarreal.
Omar El Hilali opens up on Morocco call-up, Espanyol future and AFCON 2025 final
Asked by Mundo Deportivo about several topics, including his future at Espanyol Barcelona, his new role at the club and Morocco, the Atlas Lion said he would be “delighted” to receive a call-up from Mohamed Ouahbi ahead of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. He also reflected on the events surrounding the competition’s final.
No hedging from Lekjaa: 2030 World Cup final will be in Benslimane
FRMF president says province ‘will have the honor’ of hosting the match as Spain continues to press the case for the Santiago Bernabéu.
Moroccan flag burned near Santiago Bernabéu as racism continues to plague Spanish football
Members of Ultras Sur burned a Moroccan flag near the Santiago Bernabéu before Real Madrid’s Champions League match against Inter Milan, just six days after far-right leaders tore up the Kingdom’s flag outside Spain’s Congress of Deputies.