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Moroccans gather to watch the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco played in Qatar, at a public viewing place in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Sonia Moussaid)

Moroccans to welcome home history-making World Cup team

By Tarik El-Barakah - Associated Press

Croatia's Luka Modric, front, duels for the ball with Morocco's Hakim Ziyech during the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between Croatia and Morocco at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup

By James Robson - Associated Press

Palestinians watch a live broadcast of the World Cup third-place playoff soccer match between Morocco and Croatia played in Qatar, in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair)

Morocco’s World Cup finish is bittersweet for Arab fans

By Abby Sewell - Associated Press

France's Kylian Mbappe hugs Morocco's Achraf Hakimi at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. France won 2-0 and will play Argentina in Sunday's final. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Morocco looks to the future after World Cup dream ends

By James Robson - Associated Press

France's Kylian Mbappe greets fans before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Mbappe attends to fan ahead of World Cup semifinal match

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France's Theo Hernandez, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Supporters of France celebrate with flares next to the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees avenue at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco, in Paris, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

France celebrates World Cup victory, fans cheer Morocco team

By Sylvie Corbet - Associated Press

France's Kylian Mbappe stretches during a training session in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 on the eve of their World Cup semifinal soccer match against Morocco. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Live updates | France-Morocco in the World Cup semifinals

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Morocco's Sofiane Boufal, right, celebrates with his mother after his team's win in the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Motherly love boosts Morocco’s team spirit at World Cup

By Luis Andres Henao - Associated Press

Argentina's Lionel Messi warms up during a training session ahead of the semifinal soccer match between Argentina and Croatia in Doha, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Live updates | Argentina-Croatia in the World Cup semifinals

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between England and France, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. France won 2-1. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Moroccan World Cup ‘dream’ faces biggest test against France

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Morocco soccer fans celebrate their team's victory on the Champs-Elysees avenue after the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

Morocco faces France in politically charged World Cup semifinal

By Tarik El Barakah and Barbara Surk - Associated Press

Morocco's goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, left, celebrates with his teammate Morocco's Achraf Hakimi their team victory over Portugal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) **FILE**

Morocco’s tactical masterplan ignites unlikely World Cup run

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Moroccan supporters arrive ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Ecstatic Moroccans celebrate World Cup victory over Portugal

By Tarik El-Barakah and Barbara Surk - Associated Press

Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Morocco and Portugal, at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Morocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

People celebrate Morocco's win over Spain in a World Cup match played in Qatar, in Rabat, Morocco, Tuesday, 6, Dec., 2022. For many, Morocco’s underdog performance is the best story in the World Cup so far, with the hopes of the African continent soaring ahead of the match on Saturday against Portugal. Across the continent of more than 1 billion people, African fans are excited that Morocco has become the fourth team from an African country to ever qualify for the World Cup quarterfinals, and the first in a dozen years. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

‘Our pride’: Morocco keeps Africa’s hope alive in World Cup

By Evelyne Musambi and Deng Machol - Associated Press

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Switzerland, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Ronaldo, Portugal look to end Morocco’s World Cup run

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Brazil's Neymar celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and South Korea, at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Quarterfinalists bid for title

By James Robson - Associated Press

Morocco fans celebrate in the central Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Morocco beat Spain on penalties during a round of 16 World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar. (AP Photo/Andrea Comas)

Moroccans celebrate historic World Cup win against Spain

By Tarik El-Barakah - Associated Press

A man poses with a Moroccan flag in Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. The World Cup knockout game between Spain and Morocco on Tuesday will bring millions of fans on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar together around screens in bars and living rooms to see which country will keep alive its dream of soccer glory. But loyalties be blurred in Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta where identities often mix in unpredictable ways. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)

Spain or Morocco? World Cup passions blur in Spanish exclave

By Antonio Sempere and Joseph Wilson - Associated Press