HIBAPRESS – Shafiq Anouri
Argentine press reports confirmed that the Moroccan national teams reaching the finals of major tournaments is no longer a "surprise," given the significant development it is witnessing.
The famous Argentine newspaper "Olé" said that African teams, led by Morocco, "grow, develop, and win," adding that they are "physically and mentally strong, but above all, they are characterized by technique, which makes them dangerous against any opponent." The newspaper mentioned what Carlos Salvador Bilardo had predicted, who was always, according to it, "more than just a coach," as he confirmed when he played in Morocco in 1975 that the future of football would be in Africa. The newspaper added that Bilardo's ability, obsessed with details and systematic, and to predict the future of football, made him a unique figure, noting that he said at the time that people in Morocco were still playing in the streets and everywhere. The newspaper continued that his words resonate today more strongly than ever, as the transformation of African football into a force is no longer just a prediction, but has become a reality. The source pointed out in this regard that Morocco, for example, reached the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and is now participating in all its age categories in global tournaments prominently, and the Argentine national team under 20 will meet Morocco in the final of the World Youth Championship, which confirms Bilardo's vision.
