BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Morocco Two injured players were substituted. world cup The squad, which includes star winger Abde Ezarzouri, prepares for the opening game against Brazil.
FIFA announced late Wednesday that former Barcelona player Ezarzouri and Marseille defender Nayef Agerud have been excluded from Morocco’s squad for this tournament.
Ezarzurri helped Real Betis qualify for next season’s Champions League and was a potential breakout star at the World Cup. Ageldo became the foundation of Morocco. historic semifinal team At the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Their place was taken by Amine Subaih of French club Angers and Marwane Sadaneh, who plays for Al Fateh in Saudi Arabia.
Morocco will play Brazil on Saturday at MetLife Stadium near New York, play Scotland on June 19 near Boston and finish Group C against Haiti on June 24 in Atlanta.
Ezarzuli injured his right knee in last weekend’s warm-up match against Norway, but initial tests suggest he could remain in Mohamed Ouabi’s squad for the finals.
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