Tag: Atlas Lions

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Senegal silence Rabat to lift AFCON after extra-time heartbreak for Morocco

For a few breathless seconds in Rabat, it felt like the Africa Cup of Nations final was tipping Morocco’s way. Home fans were on their feet, the pressure was unbearable, and destiny seemed ready to smile on the Atlas Lions. Instead, it was Senegal who walked away with the trophy, edging a gripping final 1-0 […]

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Bounou the hero as Morocco hold their nerve to knock Nigeria out of AFCON on penalties

Rabat holds its breath as history beckons There are nights when football feels heavier than ninety minutes, when the silence before a penalty kick carries the weight of decades. That was the mood in Rabat on Wednesday as Morocco finally stepped closer to ending a half-century wait for continental glory, edging Nigeria 4-2 on penalties […]

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