Morocco’s ‘avocado head’ has World Cup team daring to dream

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DOHA: Thanks to Walid Regragui, the coach who has made Morocco the first Arab nation to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, avocados may just be the nation's favourite fruit. When t

avocados may just be the nation's favourite fruit.

The previously unheralded Regragui, who led Wydad to the Moroccan league and CAF Champions League double last season, masterminded a win for the ages against mighty Spain in the last 16 on Tuesday . The 47-year-old coach talked about how his team must develop a winning mentality, and that Morocco would see how they fared against Belgium before their final group game against Canada.

Following another victory over Canada, Regragui became the first Arab coach to lead a team to the knockout rounds. , those familiar with Moroccan football felt that the 2010 world champions had a long night ahead of them.Regragui relied on the usual mixture of North African style, combining committed defence with counter-attacks led by Hakim Ziyech, who returned to the national team when Regragui took over from Halilhodzic.

 

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