Noussair Mazraoui is expected to join Manchester United in the coming days following an agreement reached with Bayern Munich for the transfer of the Moroccan international. The deal, valued at €25 million, is confirmed after the 26-year-old defender expressed a preference for the English club over Premier League rival West Ham. According to Foot Mercato, Manchester United accelerated their pursuit of Noussair Mazraoui following the departure of Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Atlas Lion will
Moroccan judoka Abderrahmane Boushita, competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has refused to shake hands with his Israeli opponent Baruch Shmailov after their fight in the weight class up to 66 kilograms. The move was seen by many as a way of denouncing Israel's war on Gaza. In a video shared online of the fight that took place on Sunday, July 28th, Boushita did not proceed to shake hands with his opponent, instead bowing his head and leaving the tatami. ? M -66 kg R32: B. Shmailov d.
Argentine Football Association president Claudio Fabian Tapia announced that FIFA's Disciplinary Committee has rejected the protest filed regarding the incidents during the match against Morocco. La Comisión Disciplinaria de FIFA rechazó la protesta presentada relativa a los sucesos ocurridos en el partido contra Marruecos. En defensa de nuestros derechos, desde la AFA pediremos los fundamentos de la decisión y evaluaremos las instancias recursivas pertinentes. —
Sana el Aarbaoui transitioned from sailing to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, inspired by her daughter. Although she started the sport at the age of 40, she has achieved notable success in the martial arts world, including winning the world championship in December 2023.
Two days after Algeria condemned France's decision to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara, the Polisario Front broke its silence. The group stated that the French government's decision «constitutes a dangerous escalation» and excludes France from all international efforts to resolve the conflict.
Morocco's U23 team suffered a late defeat against Ukraine on Saturday, July 27, in Saint-Étienne, during the second round of Group B at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Despite a red card for Volodymyr Salyuk, Ukraine extended their lead in the eighth minute of added time. Dmytri Kryskiv opened the scoring for Ukraine in the 22nd minute. Morocco created several opportunities but only managed to equalize through a Soufiane Rahimi penalty in the 64th minute. However, Ukraine's Igor Krasnopir
Morocco stands out as the leader in the Maghreb, ranking 68th globally with access to 72 countries without a visa or with a visa on arrival, according to the Henley Passport Index 2024. On a continental scale, the kingdom is in 14th position, behind countries like Mauritius and South Africa, while European and Asian passports dominate globally with very extensive access.
On Thursday, Algeria anticipated the official announcement of French support for the Sahara autonomy plan. In a statement, the Algerian Foreign Ministry rebuked Paris, holding it «entirely responsible for the consequences resulting from this decision».
Algeria is attempting to mobilize African Union members to defend the Polisario's presence at meetings with international partners, criticizing the practice as some, including China, Russia, Italy, India, South Korea, the United States, and Saudi Arabia, exclude the Polisario from their guest lists.
On Saturday, July 19, the Rabat Court of Appeal sentenced the former President of the Bar, Mohamed Ziane, to five years in prison and a fine of 5,000 dirhams. The lawyer was prosecuted following a complaint lodged by the Rabat section of the Free Liberal Party (PLL) for «misappropriation and squandering of subsidies granted by the State to the party». He headed the party from 2002 to January 2021. The court also handed down the same sentence to the ex-treasurer of the PLL, while a