Morocco's run at the World Cup is no fluke thanks to the astute tactics of Mr 'Avocado Head'

Morocco's run at the World Cup is no fluke 🔎 Analysis by PeteHall86 via iPaperSport FIFAWorldCup

Regragui was labelled “avocado head” by experts back home upon his appointment in August, as they considered him uninspiring, but he has remained ripe from day one, with that most solid of cores fundamental to his side becoming Africa and the Arab world’s first-ever World Cup semi-finalists.

Against Portugal, who again started with Ronaldo on the bench, they had even less of the ball – 27 per cent. From so little of the play, they had the same number of shots on target as Portugal and could easily have added to their solitary goal from numerous big chances created. An own goal against Canada is the only time Morocco have conceded since Regragui took over – a run of eight games.

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