Coverage dated December 9, 2022

World Cup Underdogs: Morocco Defeats Portugal, Becomes First African Or Arab Country To Advance To Semifinals

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Morocco is the first African or Arab country to advance to the World Cup semifinals.

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Forbes
World Cup Underdogs: Morocco Defeats Portugal, Becomes First African Or Arab Country To Advance To Semifinals (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 9, 2022
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Morocco is the first African or Arab country to advance to the World Cup semifinals.
Voice of America
Morocco Reaches World Cup Semifinals, Tops Portugal, Ronaldo (opens Voice of America)
Published Dec 9, 2022
Voice of America's feed description
Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute to continue Morocco's improbable run that has generated an outpouring of pride in the Arab world during the first World Cup to be staged in the Middle East
Newsweek
Twitter reacts as Morocco makes history by reaching World Cup semi-finals (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 9, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The North African team became the first from Africa and the first from the Arab world to go this far in the global soccer tournament.
Portland Press Herald
World Cup: Morocco tops Portugal, Ronaldo to reach semifinals (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Dec 9, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Morocco is the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals after a 1-0 upset over Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.
NBC News
Morocco becomes first African country to reach World Cup semifinals as it topples Portugal (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 9, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, one of soccer’s greatest players, didn’t start for the second straight game but came on as a substitute in the 51st minute.
France 24
Morocco down Portugal to become first ever African World Cup semi-finalists (opens France 24)
Published Dec 9, 2022
France 24's feed description
Morocco became the first African nation to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half goal sealed a tense 1-0 victory over Portugal on Saturday at Al Thumama Stadium.
CBS News
Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals in victory over Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 9, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0.
Wyoming Public Media
Morocco marches on - eliminating Portugal in the quarterfinals of the World Cup (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Dec 9, 2022
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
Portugal was favored to win but Morocco's Cinderella tournament continues after their sensational 1-0 win over Portugal. Morocco is the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a World Cup.
The Times of Israel
Morocco stuns Portugal 1-0 to advance to World Cup semis, first Arab nation to do so (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Dec 9, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Israel TV's soccer commentator cries 'Viva Morocco' after African nation beats Cristiano Ronaldo's mighty team
Forbes
World Cup History: Morocco First-Ever African Team In The Last Four After 1-0 Win Against Portugal (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 9, 2022
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Youssef En-Nesyri's header proved to be the difference between the two teams.
Al Jazeera
Morocco beat Portugal to make World Cup history (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 9, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Morocco break new ground in becoming the first African and Arab country to ever reach the World Cup semi-finals.

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