'Pinch me, I think I'm dreaming': Morocco becomes first African and Arab team to enter World Cup semifinals
DOHA, QATAR: Thanks to Youssef En-Nesyri’s goal, Morocco has qualified for the World Cup 2022 semifinals and has become the first African team to do so. In a thrilling encounter, the North-African squad defeated 10-men Portugal 1-0, and will now face defending champions France, who in the other quarterfinal clash won over the English side, 2-1. Portugal threatened the Atlas Lions, but failed to break through their defense, and remained goalless. It was minutes before half-time, when Yahia Attiyat-Allah and En-Nesyri managed to find the net above Portugal goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
Ronaldo was seen wiping away tears with his jersey, as he walked down the tunnel, which could likely be his last world cup game. "Pinch me, I think I'm dreaming," said Yassine "Bono" Bounou, Morocco goalkeeper. "These moments are great, but we're here to change the mentality. With this feeling of inferiority, we have to get rid of it. The Moroccan player can face any in the world. The generation coming after us will know we can create miracles," as reported by New York Times.
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