Morocco is first African nation to reach FIFA World Cup semifinals

DOHA, Qatar — Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal 1-0 on Saturday, likely ending Cristiano Ronaldo’s chances of winning soccer’s biggest prize. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute to continue Morocco’s improbable run that has generated an outpouring of pride in the Arab world during the first World Cup to be … Continue reading Morocco is first African nation to reach FIFA World Cup semifinals