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Morocco line-up during the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match against Portugal in Doha, Qatar.
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What’s it worth to crush it at the World Cup?

Success in sports ≠ success in politics, but it does boost a national brand. Just ask Morocco.

Badr Benoun celebrates after Morocco progress to the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar.
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Morocco’s historic World Cup run transcends its borders

Eurasia Group's Strahinja Matejic is attending the Atlantic Dialogues conference in Marrakech, Morocco. But he decided to go a day early to join local fans who watched the Atlas Lions make World Cup history in Qatar.

Side-by-side pictures below their national flags of Spanish soccer player Pedri and Morocco's Ziyech during World Cup games in Qatar.
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Frenemy face-off at the World Cup: Morocco vs. Spain

The two “neighbors” now get along but have always have a complicated relationship — with geopolitical spillover effects for Europe and North Africa.

Argentina fan celebrates after the World Cup match against Mexico.
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World Cup heats up Argentina’s presidential race

The former president wants to run — and he thinks soccer might help him win.

Iran fans hold Freedom For Iran and Women Life Freedom placards before the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group B match against England in Doha, Qatar.
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Great Satan on the pitch, big troubles at home — Iran's World Cup dilemma

The geopolitical rivalry has taken a back seat to the big protests inside Iran.

Side-by-side chart on a soccer pitch background showing how the US and Iran compare on some soccer and non-soccer metrics.
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The Graphic Truth: The Mother of All Games 2.0

We take a look at how the US and Iran compare on some soccer and non-soccer metrics.

Composite of photos of the leader of Qatar, Argentine & Senegalese fans, and Serbian player Alexsandar Mitrović with the World Cup trophy in the middle
Europe

World Cup politics go way beyond Qatar

Here are some examples from a few Eurasia Group soccer nuts, ahem, experts.