The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, congratulated Morocco on Saturday’s qualification of the national soccer team for the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar, emphasizing that Africa is making history.

On the eve of the US-Africa 2022 leaders’ summit (scheduled for next week in Washington, NDRL), I congratulate the Atlas Lions on their victory today,” becoming the first African and Arab team to reach the World Cup semifinals, wrote the head of American diplomacy on his Twitter account, accompanied by a Moroccan flag.

He also stated that Africa is making history both on and off the field.

Walid Regragui’s team advanced to the semifinals of the football glory by defeating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday at al-Thumama stadium.

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The Lions of the Atlas will rewrite World Cup history this Saturday, December 10, 2022, by defeating Portugal in the quarterfinals (1-0). Morocco made history by being the first African country to reach the semi-finals.

“It’s quite tough to put into words how I feel right now. I’d like to thank all of the players and supporters that came out to support us. We’ll take a break now to prepare for what’s next. We had several injuries, but everyone who played gave it their all “Yassine Bounou, the match’s selected man, stated in a press conference.

“We are capable of facing anyone, regardless of the level of competition. Morocco will be known to future generations for its ability to do miracles “Sevilla’s goalkeeper stated.

Morocco will face the French team, which defeated England earlier this evening (2-1).

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The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has just revealed the identity of the referee who will officiate the Atlas Lions match against Portugal in the World Cup quarterfinals tomorrow Saturday, December 10.

The Argentinian referee Facundo Tello will preside over the national team’s match against Portugal on Saturday, December 10 at 4:00 p.m. (Moroccan time) at Doha, Qatar’s Stadium Al-Thumama.

The 40-year-old has been an international referee since 2019, experienced working in Argentina. His compatriots Ezequiel Brailovsky and Gabriel Alfredo will assist him.

Another Argentinian referee will be at the VAR, it is Mauro Vigliano who will be assisted by the Spanish Ricardo De Borgos and the Argentinian Diego Bonfa.

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After the impressive victory of Portugal against Switzerland (6-1), Tuesday, the Portuguese coach, Fernando Santos, spoke about the match that awaits his team in the quarterfinals of the World Cup 2022, this Saturday against Morocco. In his statement to the media, the Portuguese coach recalled the memory of the Morocco-Portugal match of the 2018 World Cup and admitted that the match against the Atlas Lions will not be an easy task.

Portugal defeated Switzerland (6-1) in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday and now faces Morocco in the quarterfinals. After the match against Switzerland, Portuguese coach Fernando Santos admitted that the match against Morocco would be difficult.

Santos also recalled the Morocco-Portugal World Cup match in Russia in 2018, in which his team struggled to defeat the Atlas Lions. “I recall our World Cup match against Morocco in 2018.” It won’t be easy for us because we’ll be playing a difficult match against a team that managed to knock Spain out of the title race.

Morocco will cause us a lot of problems because they won’t give us much room to develop our game,” the Portuguese coach assured.

He also stated that Morocco would be a difficult opponent. “Our match against Morocco in 2018 was the most difficult for us in the competition, much more difficult than our loss to Uruguay.”

As a result, I believe Morocco will be a difficult opponent. “We will now try to analyze this opponent in order to make the best decisions possible before the game,” said the Portuguese coach.

“We must give everything against Morocco,” says Bruno Fernandes.

Bruno Fernandes, the Portuguese Team’s offensive midfielder, also spoke about the difficult match that awaits him and his teammates this Saturday against Morocco.

To defeat the Atlas Lions on Saturday, the Manchester United midfielder will have to give his all.

“It’s a game we have to win against a team that is difficult to beat, a team that has sacrificed a lot to get where they are.”

“As a result, we must give everything we have in order to win this game.We are prepared to achieve this goal,” the 28-year-old stated.

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