Pinch me Im dreaming Bounou revels in Morocco miracle

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Morocco goalkeeper Ya sine Bounou hopes the Atlas Lions miracle run to the World Cup semi-finals convinces future generations of Moroccan talent to no longer have an inferiority complex.After eliminating Spain on penalties in the last 16, Morocco arguably produced an even bigger shock as Walid Regraguis Josh Naylor Jersey men beat Portugal 1-0 at Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday.You sef En-Nesyris first-half header proved decisive, ensuring Morocco became the first African team to reach the semi-finals of a World Cup.While En-Nesyris goal was ultimately crucial, Morocco would not have held on were it not for the heroics of Bounou in net; his saves from Joao Felix and Cristiano Ronaldo in the latter stages helped them cling on to their famous result, also earning him the Player of the Match award.Unsurprisingly, the Sevilla goalkeeper was in a state of jubilant shock, but he and the team want their run to inspire greater belief for the next generation.Bounou, who earned his 50th cap on Saturday, told reporters: Were in the same state as you are. Pinch me, I think Im dreaming!But as our coach said, were here to change the mentality. This feeling of inferiority weve had, we need to get rid of it.A Moroccan Franmil Reyes Jersey player can face anyone in the world.The most important thing is weve changed this mentality and the generation coming after us will now know a Moroccan team can create miracles.Its really, really hard to find the words to describe this moment. All our team, the supporters on our backs, this is all I have.All the players put in a stellar performance. We had injuries, all the players on the pitch were at the highest level. Its hard to describe such a joy.Bounou was also keen not to take too much of the glory for himself after earning the gong for the matchs best player, having become the first African goalkeeper to keep three clean sheets at a single World Cup.And it was not the award itself that filled him with pride, rather the expectation that Moroccans will see him as a beacon of hope en route to the top of the game.I got this award because I have great players with me. All of them, all of them on the pitch are fantastic, he continued.When someone hears about a Moroccan player, they might know now that they can actually play at the highest level. This is what makes me proud.When having his photo shoot with the Player of the Match trophy, Bounou invited match-winner En-Nesyri in with him, even pa sing the prize to his colleague.The two are club-mates at Sevilla, where En-Nesyri has struggled for form over the past 18 months in fact, his trio of goals in Qatar is three more than he has managed in LaLiga this season.Despite En-Nesyris problems at club level, Regragui insists he never lost faith in the striker.Ive always believed in You Blank Jersey sef. Even Moroccan journalists criticised me when I defended him, but hes here, Regragui said.I accepted the criticism and I said to him he is a top player. Hes the top scorer in history for Morocco at the World Cup.I told him, the answer is on the pitch. This is going to be a le son in the future. Coaches have reasons for choices and Ive always believed in him, because of his energy on the pitch, thats why he plays for Sevilla.Hes like Olivier Giroud for France, he works so hard for the team. Sometimes these types of strikers are criticised. Hes from Morocco, he trained in Morocco and hes an important player.Im very proud of him. His goal was a sign of destiny.
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