FOXBOROUGH - Now that Morocco's World Cup dream is over after a 2-0 loss against France in the quarterfinals, Atlas Lions manager Mohamed Ouahbi's allegiance reverted to his home country.
France will face either Spain or Belgium in the semifinals at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Dallas. Ouahbi declared his rooting interest.
"I hope it will be Belgium," he said.
The Morocco manager, who took over in March after leading the nation's U20 and U23 sides, was born in the Schaerbeek region of Brussels to a Moroccan family. He supported both Belgium and Morocco watching the 1986 World Cup.
Moroco crossed paths with one of the world's best teams in France for the first time in Ouhabi's tenure at Boston Stadium. He share dhis admiration for Les Blues manager Didier Deschamps both as a player and a coach.
France will face either Spain or Belgium in the semifinals at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Dallas. Ouahbi declared his rooting interest.
"I hope it will be Belgium," he said.
The Morocco manager, who took over in March after leading the nation's U20 and U23 sides, was born in the Schaerbeek region of Brussels to a Moroccan family. He supported both Belgium and Morocco watching the 1986 World Cup.
Moroco crossed paths with one of the world's best teams in France for the first time in Ouhabi's tenure at Boston Stadium. He share dhis admiration for Les Blues manager Didier Deschamps both as a player and a coach.
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