Rabat was quick to capitalise on its team’s charm, hosting the football club’s World Cup two months after Qatar World Cup. Local media said Morocco welcomed over 50,000 football fans during the Mondialito.
In-depth: Who are Moroccans? It is a difficult question to answer. While the World Cup reflected a shared cultural affinity in the region, it also showed that it is still struggling to have difficult conversations about complex identities.
After their fascinating duel in a wild Qatar World Cup final, the tournament's best player Lionel Messi and its top scorer Kylian Mbappé are firm frontrunners to win the next men's Ballon d'Or.
Iran's sports minister, Hamid Sajjadi, has accused the UK of conspiring against Iran's national football team by encouraging players to defect from matches during the 2022 World Cup.
DOHA, Dec 19 Losing finalists France today became the last team to leave the World Cup as Fifa announced that the Qatar tournament attracted more than 3.4 million.