The Morocco team qualified on Wednesday for the Kings League World Cup semi-finals after defeating the United States team. The Moroccan team secured their victory in a penalty shootout following a 7-7 draw with the US. Morocco wasted no time, taking an early lead in the opening minute with a goal from Nader Louah. However, the US quickly responded with a flurry of three goals in just eight minutes. Morocco managed to reduce the deficit thanks to an own goal by the American side. The first half ended with the USA firmly in control, adding two more goals to secure a 5-2 advantage at halftime. In the second half, Morocco staged an impressive comeback. Fouad El Amrani struck in the 22nd minute, followed by Achraf Saoud's goal just four minutes later. El Amrani found the net once more, but the US maintained their lead by adding two more goals. Refusing to back down, Louah scored twice, leveling the game at an astonishing 7-7 by the end of regulation time. The thrilling match was ultimately decided in a penalty shootout, where Morocco emerged victorious. ?? Marruecos se ha clasificado para las semifinales.#KingsWorldCupNations pic.twitter.com/0opmFoOGbX — Kings League InfoJobs Spain (@KingsLeague) January 8, 2025 Morocco will face Colombia in the semi-finals after the Colombians defeated Uzbekistan. The Kings League, a seven-a-side football league in Spain established in 2022, is causing quite a stir on social media thanks to its introduction of an innovative new football format. The league was created by former Barcelona center-back Gerard Piqué, who teamed up with 12 leading Spanish-speaking content creators to create an interactive tournament that is open to the public and features very different rules from traditional football. The competition is broadcast on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. The Kings League World Cup consists of 16 teams. Matches are played in two 20-minute halves, and before each match, teams choose one of five secret, one-time-use golden cards. Article modifié le 08/01/2025 à 23h33
