MAR vs POR FIFA WC Match Preview: Morocco's eyes on history, Portugal's aim to advance to the big stage
MOROCCO vs PORTUGAL FIFA world Cup 2022: "I don't know if Ronaldo will play in this match, I hope he doesn't," says proud Moroccan coach Walid Regargui. Ronaldo is one of the best in the world. I will be happy if he doesn't play.'
Doha: No match, no opponent is easy. At least not in the knockout stages of the World Cup. If you think your opponent is weak, you will suffer. This is a lesson anyone can take from the Spain vs Morocco match. Morocco became the fourth country in Africa and the first in Arabia to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Their opponent in the last eight is Portugal. Portugal is in perfect rhythm. There is some controversy about Ronaldo, but the team's performance is suppressing that controversy to some extent. Portugal secured the last eight with an impressive win over Switzerland in the last match. Gonzalo Bimos scored a hat trick. Target semi-final ticket. Morocco vs Portugal Match Preview on Next WorldCup.
Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in the starting eleven in the last match. Bymos, who played in his place from the start, scored a hat-trick. Is Ronaldo on the reserve bench in this match? Ronaldo or anything else outside the match. Portugal coach is not willing to go into any controversy. He has only one goal, the Morocco match. It is clear from the words of Portugal coach Fernando Santos. Repeatedly fed up with questions about Ronaldo. Saying, 'I don't believe that any Portuguese wants us badly. Not only today, whenever I am in a press conference, 90 percent of the questions are about him (Ronaldo). And how much! Team with everyone. We have reached this far because everyone has performed well together. Hopefully, I can go further in the tournament. Most of the team has experience playing on the big stage.''Morocco declined to comment on who the team favourites. However, it is clear from his words how much Fernando Santos is doing to the opponent. The coach says, 'I can't say how much they are favourites. All I know is that they scored four goals in the group stage and conceded only one goal, that too an own goal. Morocco is a very organized team. Those who have not seen their matches, may have a problem understanding.
Morocco coach Waleed Regragui is proud to have reached the quarter-finals. But the goal is not to stop here. Proud of his team's performance, he believes it has the ability to go further in the tournament. Saying, 'We are going to play against one of the best teams in the world. Everyone is excited for this match. We are proud to have reached this far. But the aim will be to win this match as well. I don't know if Ronaldo will play in this match, I hope not. Ronaldo is one of the best in the world. I'll be happy if he doesn't play. 'Morocco surprised Spain, this time Portugal? That's what Morocco coach Walid expects.
