While the term “dark horse” is used so frequently that can lose its meaning, Morocco’s World Cup team fits the definition perhaps better than anyone else in the 48-team fiel

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Morocco are facing yet further injury concerns ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener against Brazil, after Abde Ezzalzouli and Noussair Mazraoui were forced off with fitness problems in Sunday's friendly draw with Norway.

Morocco’s most-capped player discussed his country’s chances in North America and reminisced about his Brazilian team-mates at Deportivo La Coruna.

Noussair Mazraoui and Abde Ezzalzouli came off against Norway, leaving Mohamed Ouahbi anxious ahead of the World Cup.

The shadow of the dramatic sacking of coach Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup still hung over Spain as they set off for their final Group B game against Morocco in Kaliningrad after midfielder Saul Niguez openly criticised the decision.

BRAZIL and Morocco go head-to-head in one of the standout matches of the opening round tonight, and Betfair have marked the occasion with a huge World Cup boost. New customers can back over 0.5