Morocco’s draw against Brazil showed its potential to be the World Cup’s ultimate dark horse
Fans flew in to witness one of the most competitive matches of this early phase of the 2026 World Cup.
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World CupMorocco’s draw against Brazil showed its potential to be the World Cup’s ultimate dark horseFans flew in to witness one of the most competitive matches of this early phase of the 2026 World Cup.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Ismael Saibari of Morocco celebrates scoring the opening goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match against Morocco on Saturday.Marc Atkins / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 14, 2026, 1:37 PM EDTBy Doha Madani and Tim RohanWhen most people think of the FIFA World Cup, they picture countries like France, Spain, Argentina and Brazil.
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