Appointed three months before the World Cup, Walid Regragui works miracles with Morocco

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Walid Regragui after Morocco’s victory against Portugal on Saturday in Doha. “We try to be a locomotive in Africa,” said the Moroccan coach. BERNADETT SZABO/REUTERS

PORTRAIT – Called to the rescue at the end of August, the native of Corbeil-Essonnes picked up the pieces in the locker room and gave a soul to this team, the first African selection to pass the milestone of the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Special Envoy to Doha

The key to Morocco’s success at the World Cup? “Today, there are many people who want to monopolize this success. But that’s just the players, no one else. The scammers who say I did this… I just gave them this envy and this rage“Judge Walid Regragui, who will have to adapt to a new article “crook”. Because yes, the success of the Atlas Lions, semi-finalists against France, this Wednesday, after finishing ahead of Croatia and Belgium in the pool, then dismissing Spain and Portugal in the eighth and quarter-finals, excuse the little, it is also and above all that of their coach. Sorry, Mr. Regragui… Called to the rescue at the end of August when the locker room was on fire after three years under the leadership of Vahid Halilhodzic (2019-22), the 45-year-old technician is achieving feats. “The coach knows what he is doing. We trust him. I thank him for the incredible work he has done in such a short time.», sums up Ashraf…

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