Morocco’s World Cup Dream: can Qatar’s ‘Rocky’ land another knockout blow?

The Athletic FC Podcast

The Athletic

Football, Soccer,, Sports, Soccer

4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Morocco made history when they beat Portugal as they became the first African side to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, and this incredible team aren't done yet. Adam Leventhal hosts a special episode of The Athletic Football Podcast as we dive deep into the story of the 'Rocky' of the World Cup, a name given to them by their coach Walid Regragui. The identity of Moroccans, what it means to have an African nation at this stage of the World Cup, and why the Moroccan players have been hugging their mums after matches are topics all discussed on this edition. Abi Paterson speaks to The Athletic's Jay Harris, Luke Bosher and many Moroccan fans. While out in Casablanca, Jacob Whitehead helps build the picture of the impact of this Moroccan success in their homeland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Athletic.
0:04.0	Morocco have made history here at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by becoming the first team from Africa to reach the World Cup
0:11.0	semi-finals. They are unprecedented.
0:14.0	Their manager, Walid Regragi, has dubbed his crew
0:18.0	the Rocky of the World Cup. They succeed because they keep going and going.
0:24.3	They are the Atlas Lions taking on the world.
0:27.6	But who are they? How have they got here?
0:30.0	And what does it mean to have an African nation at this stage of the World Cup.
0:34.7	This is Morocco's story from Qatar and Casablanca.
0:38.9	I'm Adam Leventhal and this is the athletic football podcast.
0:44.1	You know what that happens.
0:47.0	Shabhah jibah,
0:49.0	sapp vera teti
0:51.0	a shotf hekimi,
0:52.0	yes side a Heh
0:55.0	Ghath Heh, Gahh, Gahh, Gahh, Gah, Gah, Gah, Gah, Gah, God, God, God, God, God,
1:00.0	God, God, God, God, Allah also, Allah also, Allah also! Allah also!
1:03.0	Allah also!
1:04.0	Allah also!
1:05.0	It feels like a dream,
1:08.0	It feels like a dream.
1:10.0	I still can't believe it and I'm scared to wake up tomorrow.
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