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Morocco

World Cup final tug-of-war escalates as Morocco PM rebukes FA head, Spain stakes claim

FIFA denies claim that Morocco will host 2030 World Cup final

FIFA previously denied reports in the British media that its embattled president, Gianni Infantino, had promised Morocco the final in exchange for political support.
FIFA previously denied reports in the British media that its embattled president, Gianni Infantino, had promised Morocco the final in exchange for political support.

Morocco rejects Ceuta crossing accusations

Spain approves citizenship for Sahrawis born under Spanish rule

Casablanca will host 2030 World Cup final, says Moroccan football federation chief

Fans in Casablanca before Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final on July 9, against France, who won 2-0 in Boston. The north African side had reached the semi-finals four years earlier.
Fans in Casablanca before Morocco’s World Cup quarter-final on July 9, against France, who won 2-0 in Boston. The north African side had reached the semi-finals four years earlier.

Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE

Spain’s spy agency warned of plans to storm Ceuta before mass migrant crossing, documents show

The border fence separating Spain’s northern enclave Ceuta and Morocco is seen from Ceuta, Spain, on Sept 6.
The border fence separating Spain’s northern enclave Ceuta and Morocco is seen from Ceuta, Spain, on Sept 6.

Sunderland beat Hull City 1-0 to reach League Cup last 16

Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Third round - Sunderland v Hull City - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - September 8, 2026 Sunderland's Chemsdine Talbi scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Third round - Sunderland v Hull City - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - September 8, 2026 Sunderland's Chemsdine Talbi scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Amrabat quits Morocco ahead of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat in action with Canada's Niko Sigur IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Maria Lysaker/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Canada v Morocco - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - July 4, 2026 Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat in action with Canada's Niko Sigur IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Maria Lysaker/File Photo

Majority of Spaniards unhappy with government's handling of Ceuta crisis, poll shows

FILE PHOTO: Migrants are escorted from a makeshift beach camp to official shelters across the city after authorities cleared the site, following a mass crossing from Morocco, in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, August 20, 2026. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Migrants are escorted from a makeshift beach camp to official shelters across the city after authorities cleared the site, following a mass crossing from Morocco, in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta, August 20, 2026. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo

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