The Lionesses of the Atlas in the round of 16 of the World Cup: Morocco makes its mark (Central American media)

by times news cr

2024-05-09 16:21:43

The Mexican daily “El Universal” writes, in an article entitled “Moroccan qualification: Great joy and unforgettable moments!”, that the Atlas Lionesses continued the series of surprises which mark the current edition of the Women’s World Cup , which saw the elimination of Germany, double world champion and one of the main favorites to win the title.

This qualification sealed during the first participation of the Atlas Lionesses in the World Cup is “a moving moment which will remain forever engraved in the minds”, adds the big Mexican draw.

For its part, “Las Horas de Puebla” notes that “the world of football is full of surprises, and the surprise was Moroccan this time”, after the qualification of the Atlas Lionesses in the second round during their first participation at the tournament.

The newspaper, which accompanied the article with a photo of the Atlas Lionesses during the qualification celebration, underlines that the Moroccan selection signed a good performance in front of Colombia, managing to beat this South American team and thus snatch the precious ticket for the round of 16, where they will face France.

As for the Panamanian daily “La Estrella de Panama”, it welcomes the “sensation” created by the Atlas Lionesses during the Women’s World Cup. “By qualifying for the round of 16 during their first participation in the World Cup, the Moroccans signed a nice surprise for their country and the world,” writes the newspaper.

Morocco, which played in a tough group, achieved “a historic victory” against Colombia which allowed it to advance to the second round of the tournament, while Germany, one of the favorites to win the title, was eliminated, adds the publication.

The Moroccan qualification was not the only surprise, since the elimination of Brazil was a “big shock” for football fans, notes the daily.

For its part, “Diario El Salvador” writes that the player Anissa Lahmari “inscribed the name of Morocco in golden letters in the history of the Women’s World Cup, after scoring the victorious goal against Colombia in a match hotly contested.”

The daily underlines that the Moroccan players, after losing against Germany, managed to rectify the situation and impose their style of play during the next matches.

During the decisive match against Colombia, the Atlas Lionesses managed to reduce the playing spaces and control the flow of the game to brilliantly qualify for the round of 16 of the World Cup, adds the publication.

2024-05-09 16:21:43

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