Morocco’s national team has been thrown into a state of anxiety following key injury setbacks during their 1-1 international friendly draw against Norway at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in New York.
The Atlas Lions, who are heavily finalizing tactical preparations for their upcoming World Cup Group C campaign, took an impressive early lead when Real Madrid’s dynamic forward Brahim Diaz found the bottom corner of the net with a clinical, powerful right-footed strike from inside the penalty box.
However, the North African side was denied a morale-boosting victory on Sunday night when Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard elegantly swept home a late 75th-minute equalizer after being perfectly teed up by Fulham winger Oscar Bobb.
Despite the competitive nature of the draw, Morocco’s technical crew faces major concerns over the fitness of Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui and Real Betis winger Abde Ezzalzouli.
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Both influential stars were forced to leave the pitch prematurely due to physical setbacks, sparking serious fears regarding their availability for the tournament.
The situation adds immense pressure as Morocco is scheduled to begin their high-stakes World Cup journey against South American giants Brazil on Saturday, June 13, 2026, before facing Scotland on June 19.
Meanwhile, Scotland carefully avoided their own pre-tournament fatigue by completely canceling a planned Monday training match against Norway to protect players carrying minor knocks.
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