India's Avinash Sable fell short in the men's 3000m steeplechase final at the Paris Olympics, finishing 11th with a time of 8 minutes 14.18 seconds. Despite briefly leading in a dramatic race, Sable was unable to keep pace with the top runners. The defending champion, Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali, clinched gold with a season's best time of 8:06.05s, while USA's Kenneth Rooks and Kenya's Abraham Kibiwot took silver and bronze respectively. However, Ethiopia's world record holder Lamecha Girma failed to finish the race after falling on the track. Meanwhile, Indian triple jumpers Praveen Chitravel and Abdulla Aboobacker also fell short, unable to reach the final after disappointing performances.
After a disappointing start to their Olympic campaign with a defeat against Morocco, Argentina's men's football team redeemed themselves with a convincing 3-1 victory over Iraq. This result, coupled with Ukraine's victory over Morocco, leaves all four teams in Group B tied at three points. Javier Mascherano's side dominated the match, with goals from Thiago Almada, Luciano Gondou, and Ezequiel Fernandez securing the win. The team's captain stated that the focus should now be on playing better football and moving forward.
The opening match of the men's soccer tournament at the 2024 Olympics was riddled with chaos as Morocco fans invaded the field and threw bottles in protest of Argentina's late goal. The goal was eventually overturned by the video assistant referee, leading to a 2-1 loss for Argentina. This was not the only incident faced by the team, as their training base was also robbed before the game. Argentine President Javier Milei even arrived in Paris for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron following tensions between their countries over derogatory post-match chants at Copa America.
During the team's first match in the 2024 Olympics against Morocco, Argentina coach Javier Mascherano revealed that their training camp had been robbed. The incident occurred just a day before their game and the team has since filed a police complaint. The news adds to the chaos and disappointment of their opening match loss.
In a wild football match between Morocco and Argentina, the final scoreline of 2-1 is overshadowed by chaotic scenes as fans stormed the pitch and a goal was disallowed. The game was halted and restarted two hours later, with Argentina's coach calling the whole situation a "bit of a circus." Even FIFA's website mistakenly declared the game over, adding to the confusion. Amid the drama, Argentina's soccer federation has issued a formal claim to FIFA, while organizers of the Paris Olympics are working to understand the causes and take appropriate actions. Even Argentina legend Lionel Messi reacted to the game on his Instagram story, adding to the controversy.
Argentina's Olympics campaign got off to a dramatic and chaotic start as they lost 2-1 to Morocco in their opening match. Despite thinking they had equalised in the last minute with a goal from Cristian Medina, VAR ruled it out for offside. Chaos ensued as pitch invaders and firecrackers disrupted the match, leading to a 15-minute delay and confusion over the final result. Lionel Messi, who is not a part of the Olympic team, took to Instagram to express his disbelief at the turn of events, while coach Javier Mascherano called the match the "biggest circus" he's ever seen.
In a thrilling Group B encounter at the Paris Olympics, Argentina and Morocco fought to a 2-2 draw, with Cristian Medina's last-gasp goal salvaging a point for the South American side. However, the match was marred by pitch invasions from fans, resulting in officials suspending the game after the final whistle.
The Kerala Blasters Football Club (KBFC) have made their first foreign signing of the summer, bringing in forward Noah Sadaoui on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old brings an impressive record with him, with 29 goals and 16 assists in 54 appearances in the Indian Super League (ISL). Born in Morocco, Noah has had a successful career across various leagues and continents, and is excited to join the passionate fanbase of KBFC and contribute to the team's success.
After securing a historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup, Morocco finds themselves as one of the favorites to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Led by captain Romain Saiss, the Atlas Lions will be looking to bring home their first continental title since 1976. However, Saiss recognizes the high expectations and pressure on their shoulders to maintain their level of play and ultimately bring the trophy back to Morocco.
Real Madrid winger Brahim Díaz has made the decision to represent Morocco on the international stage, despite previously playing for the Spanish national team. After being convinced by the determination of the Atlas Lions and their coach, Díaz is expected to be called up for upcoming friendlies. The 24-year-old, who was born in Spain but qualifies to play for Morocco through his father, will now turn his focus to making an impact for his new team.