Morocco 0-0 Croatia: Super Eagles’ blushes spared as Lions halt the Blazers’ dominance over African teams

The Croatians at all times discovered the going simple towards CAF representatives on the World Cup till they met the dogged North Africans

Morocco’s Atlas Lions held European bigwigs Croatia to a goalless draw contained in the Al Bayt Stadium within the first match of Group F on the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Boasting world-renowned stars like Actual Madrid’s Luka Modric, Chelsea’s Mateo Kovacic, and Inter Milan’s Marcelo Brozovic, Croatia had been the favourites to choose a win towards Morocco on Wednesday afternoon.

The Blazers additionally held an ideal profitable run towards African groups, having received their two FIFA World Cup video games towards African opposition with an mixture of 6-0.

Croatia crushed Cameroon 4-0 on the 2014 World Cup earlier than operating out 2-0 winners over Nigeria in Russia 2018.

In a Group D conflict in Kaliningrad, an Oghenekaro Etebo personal aim and a second-half Luka Modric penalty had been sufficient for Croatia to outclass the Mikel Obi-skippered Tremendous Eagles.

Croatia reached the event’s last, whereas Nigeria crashed out on the group stage following a late defeat to Argentina.

However Morocco refused to comply with the script as coach Walid Regragui-led Atlas Lions fought the Europeans to a standstill in Qatar for a share of the spoils.