Doha ∙ A group of mothers are the happiest about the victories of Morocco, who continue to run like dark horses in the Qatar World Cup. The Atlas Lions and their coach Walid Ragraghi are nicknamed the mothers of Moroccan stars. The players come to Morocco for each game with their blessings, which has become a famous presence at the World Cup venues.
Accompanied by the mothers, the players first expressed their happiness after the games when the revered African team emerged as winners of the group that includes Belgium and Croatia, then defeated Spain in the pre-quarters and Portugal in the quarters. Photos of wing backs Achraf Hakimi, Sofiane Boufal and Reggae celebrating the win with their mothers have already gone viral among fans. The joy of the Moroccan players is like the children who win a race at school and run to their mothers to celebrate.
The parents of the players were taken to the national team camp by the decision of Coach Ragraghi and President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, Fouzi Lakja. The aim of this step was to make the players more enthusiastic. This was reinforced by what Ragraghi said when he took over as coach of Morocco last August: ”Without the happiness of the parents, we have no success”.
English Summary: Moroccan star Sofiane Boufal dances with her mother after a historic victory
