The historic victory has attracted the interest of the athletic globe, and Morocco will now face the winner of today’s match between France and England in the semifinals.
Other well-known users, like Pokimane, IShowSpeed, and Twitter’s CEO Elon Musk, reacted to the unexpected uproar.
Morocco shocked Portugal with a 1-0 victory this morning in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals, pulling off an extraordinary upset.
Morocco will play either France or England in the semifinals, depending on who wins today’s game, thanks to the historic triumph that has captivated the sporting globe.
The South African-born Twitter mogul tweeted his congrats to Morocco for making it to the semifinals.
At 8 p.m. Arabian Standard Time, Morocco’s national football team succumbed to Portugal in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. As a result, it made history by being the first African team to go to the semifinals.
The game’s hero was Moroccan attacker Youssef En-Nesyri, who beat Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa with a goal in the 42nd minute. It ultimately turned out to be the game-winning goal, enabling Morocco to overcome the Portugal national team, which was widely favored.
The outcome set Twitter on fire, and many well-known people responded to the commotion, including well-known streamers like Pokimane and IShowSpeed. Pokimane, a native of Morocco, was understandably thrilled about his nation’s victory in the quarterfinals.
The streamer stated that they are the first African team to advance to the semifinals at a World Cup. Additionally, Pokimane and the Moroccan national team were praised by Pokimane’s supporters.
The American YouTuber IShowSpeed attended today’s quarterfinal game in Qatar and is a fan of Ronaldo. He posted a depressing photo following Portugal’s loss, upset that his hero did not have the happy ending that his fans had hoped for.
In addition to being a win for Morocco, the conclusion of the game represented a crucial event in African football history. As a result, Hakim Ziyech and the team became the first African team to go to the semifinals at the FIFA World Cup.
