The American press praised the strength of the Moroccan Olympic team after beating the American team, by a score of four goals to zero (4-0), in the quarter-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The Moroccan Olympic team qualified for the semi-finals, after winning, by result and performance, against the American team, which prompted the American media to praise the strength of the “Lions of the Atlas”.
NBC wrote on its website: “Team USA has rarely seemed able to withstand the attacking spirit of Morocco, which is one of the best offensive teams at the 2024 Paris Olympics.”
As for the New York Times, it wrote: “A day to forget for the American soccer team.” They posed no threat to the goal, and the defense was easily dismantled by this talented Moroccan team. The quality of the Moroccan team was evident.
The Washington Post also praised the Moroccan fans and national team, saying: “From the moment it entered the Parc des Princes, the U.S. men’s soccer team faced an atmosphere and an opponent it had not seen in the previous two games. The famous stadium was full, most of the fans were Moroccans wearing red and green jerseys, and the level of the opposing team was clearly higher.
