Benabdallah: Algeria builds its "sports discourse" on belittling Morocco's achievements.

The media figure and sports analyst Osama Benabdallah described the recent victory of the Moroccan national team as an exceptional football phenomenon that established a true story and the beginning of a new tale in the history of national sports.

Benabdallah, who was a guest on the "Hespress Debate" program, highlighted that Morocco provided a tactical lesson when it applied the "total football" style, a method that the Dutch themselves invented decades ago, allowing the "Atlas Lions" to turn the tables on the sorcerer, as noted by the Dutch press and prominent players from that country.

The same sports analyst praised the genius of coach Mohamed Wahbi, describing him as a "mastermind" who combines strictness and tenderness, enabling him to create a psychological and tactical balance on the field; in relation to the psychological aspect, he considered that the saga of Qatar 2022, led by Walid Rekraki, was not a passing cloud or a fleeting incident as some skeptics hoped, but rather a true turning point that raised the aspirations of Moroccans and restored the value of authentic principles such as parental approval, thus breaking the historical inferiority complex and prompting Morocco to stop comparing itself to others, like France, and focus on writing its own glory.

In his approach to the secret of this ongoing brilliance, the speaker highlighted the pivotal role played by the rising generations of the Moroccan diaspora in Europe, pointing out that the fourth and fifth generations have demonstrated an emotional and national connection that exceeds expectations, as children now engage with videos of the late King Hassan II and compete to acquire jerseys of national team stars like player Achraf Hakimi. He added, "This passion has reflected globally with the Moroccan jersey selling out in international markets at a record pace despite its high price of $400 for the special edition."

Benabdallah attributed this sporting success to the professional strategy of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation under the leadership of Fouzi Lekjaa, which relies on a precise scouting network that tracks Moroccan talents in Europe from the age of eleven and follows their development through hundreds of weekly digital reports, which makes a difference compared to other countries like Algeria.