Category: Morocco
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When T-Shirts Become Political: Abde Ezzalzouli, Ceuta, and Moroccan Identity
Author: Nuha Khan Ceuta: When a Shirt Becomes Political On September 14, ahead of their La Liga match, Villarreal CF and Real Betis Balompié players entered the pitch wearing shirts bearing the message “Todos somos caballas” (“We are all mackerels”). Mackerel is a nickname for the people of Ceuta, a…
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Morocco Makes History Once More: Nouhaila Benzina Becomes First Player to wear Hijab at the World Cup
Author: Nuha Khan Nouhaila Benzina makes history as the first hijabi women to play in the Fifa World Cup. The 25-year-old Moroccan player’s selection in the team’s roster only emphasized the historic nature of the tournament.
