Morocco taunts its co-organizers!

Sunday 15th December 2024 03:17 PM

Algeria Football– The Morocco-Spain-Portugal trio, recently appointed to co-organize the 2030 World Cup, presented their joint candidacy through a clip that caused a sensation. The project titled “YallaVamos” featured football legends such as Noureddine Naybet, Luis Figo and Fernando Llorente, depicting their camaraderie while engaging in some tasty barbs.

The Extraordinary FIFA Congress formalized on Wednesday the attribution of the organization of the tournament to this unprecedented trio. The presentation clip, watched live by numerous personalities, mixed humor, sporting rivalry and homage to the cultural links between these neighboring countries. But it was Noureddine Naybet, former emblematic captain of Morocco, who particularly shone, making his compatriots proud.

During the video, the exchanges between the ambassadors turned into a veritable verbal joust. Fernando Llorente did not fail to recall Portugal’s defeat against Greece in the Euro 2004 final, launching a humorous tackle at Luis Figo. The latter, stung, replied: “We’ll talk about it again after 2030.” But it was then that Naybet intervened with a sharp retort: ”In any case, Morocco will be waiting for one of you in the final . »

The sequence took an even more memorable turn when the Moroccan subtly mentioned his country’s exploits at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Turning to Figo and Llorente, he added with a mischievous smile: “Have you forgotten what happened to you in Qatar? » A direct reference to Morocco’s historic victories against Spain and Portugal, eliminated respectively in the round of 16 and in the quarter-finals by the Atlas Lions.

This allusion to significant defeats caused hilarity among Moroccan spectators, reinforcing their national pride. These moments of humor and good-natured rivalry illustrated the uniqueness of this candidacy, while consolidating the feeling of unity between the three host countries.

The 2030 World Cup therefore promises to be a unique event, driven by dynamic collaboration and already unforgettable anecdotes. Morocco, with its past exploits, seems ready to write a new glorious page in its footballing history alongside its Iberian partners.