In the World Cup matchup with Croatia, Drogba extols the virtues of the “wonderful Morocco team.”

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  • Morocco have impressed many in this World Cup
  • Their exciting journey was cut short by France
  • Morocco can still finish third

WHAT HAPPENED: Morocco are in the third-place playoff after falling 2-0 to France in the semi-final match played on Wednesday.

Morocco had set history as the first African nation to make it to the last four after initial attempts by Ghana, Cameroon, and Senegal who, unfortunately, fell in the quarter-finals in 2010, 1990 and 2002 respectively.

In this edition, the Lions of Teranga made it past the group stage but fell 3-0 against England in the Round of 16. Cameroon, Tunisia and Ghana fell in the first hurdle.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Despite falling against France on Wednesday at Al Bayt Stadium, the Atlas Lions have a chance of finishing third in the competition.

They will play Croatia on Saturday at the Khalifa International Stadium. Croatia fell 3-0 against Argentina in the first semi-final played on Tuesday.

Drogba concedes the Atlas Lions were exceptional and hopes they can polish their finishing when they play the Checkered Ones.

WHAT HE SAID: “I’ve seen a great Moroccan team, who gave everything to win,” the Ivory Coast legend told BBC Radio 1.

“They weren’t really focusing on the final pass to score a goal and they got punished by a France team, who scored goals when it really mattered. Morocco still have the chance to make history and finish third in the final game.”

IN THREE PICTURES:

Croatia World Cup 2022GettyRomain Saiss Morocco 2022Getty ImagesDidier Drogba Ivorian FA presidency election 2022Getty

WHAT NEXT: After Saturday’s game against Croatia, Morocco will then turn to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

 

 

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