Ouehbi: Some players were overwhelmed in first half, but future is bright

Morocco head coach Mohamed Ouehbi reflected on his side's 2-0 quarterfinal loss to France at the 2026 World Cup. "We have to admit we played against a very good team. The first half was difficult for us. Bounou made a great penalty save. In the second half, we defended better and, most importantly, kept our composure. We played much better. In the first half, it felt like some players were simply overwhelmed. "The goal... some stopped because they saw a handball. There was a handball, but I don't know if it should have been called. Then Mbappé's quality made the difference. It was tough at the end, but we need to keep believing and working. "The future will be bright if we continue like this, but that doesn't mean we didn't want to win. Of course we did. We gave everything to win, but we faced a very strong opponent. It's disappointing, but we'll keep working for the future. "We know we represent not just one country. We represent the Moroccan people and many nations across Asia and Africa. Many see themselves in this team, and we will keep striving for titles in the future," Ouehbi told RMC Sport.