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FT Post World Cup 2018: The Day Morocco Bullied Portugal
Morocco completely took the game to Portugal and dominated the game despite losing out 1-0 in a Group B FIFA World Cup clash in Russia 2018.
FT World Cup 2018: Tunisia's Tournament in Review
Tunisia exited the World Cup disappointingly with one win in Group G.
FT World Cup 2018: Morocco's Tournament in Review
Morocco played an attractive style of attacking football at the World Cup 2018 albeit lacking goals in decisive moments.
FT World Cup 2018: Round of 16 Preview [Portugal vs Uruguay]
Round of 16 Knockout Round Preview: Portugal vs Uruguay will be a battle between two defensively strong teams with talisman attackers ready to make the difference.
FT World Cup 2018: Africa Has Arrived - Morocco
Morocco would do well to reach the Round-of-16 in Russia. Could we possibly be treated to a major upset by the Atlas Lions?
FT Top 10 World Cup Snub: Honorary Mention - Leroy Sane
A snub so big it deserves an honorary mention on our list; Leroy Sane will not be playing for Germany this summer at the World Cup 2018 in Russia.
FT Top 10 World Cup Snub: #2 - Alexander Lacazette
Alexander Lacazette of Arsenal FC will not be representing France this summer at the World Cup 2018 in Russia.
FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: LW - Percy Tau [Mamelodi Sundowns]
Percy Tau is one of the most promising African players that still plays in Africa. He is definitely one to watch as his consistent performances with Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African PSL continue to garner attention.
FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: CF - Emmanuel Boateng [Levante]
Emmanuel Boateng of Levante FC is a young, talented, Ghanaian striker that is making a name for himself in La Liga after a standout performance against Barcelona FC.
FT Top World Cup Snubs: #1 - Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi has our vote for the 2018 World Cup’s most surprising snub. The Inter Milan forward will not be representing Argentina this summer at the World Cup 2018 in Russia.
FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: RW - Keita Balde [Monaco]
Keita Balde is a talented attacker and has a promising future for his club AS Monaco FC and the Senegal National Team.
FT Top 10 World Cup Snubs: #3 - Mario Götze
Mario Goetze of Germany controls the ball during the International friendly match between Germany and France at RheinEnergieStadion on November 14, 2017 in Cologne, Germany.
FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: CM - Naby Keita [RB Leipzig]
Guinean player Naby Keita has been a standout player at RB Leipzig and will soon transfer his talents to Liverpool FC.
FT Top 10 World Cup Snubs: #4 - Renato Sanches
Renato Sanches of FC Bayern Munich, and recently on loan at Swansea City FC, will not be representing Portugal this summer at the World Cup 2018 in Russia.
FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: CDM - Wilfred Ndidi [Leicester City]
The 21-year old midfield enforcer, Wilfred Ndidi, is as good as anyone you can get in his position and will certainly attract interest from bigger clubs with good performances for Nigeria at the World Cup 2018 in Russia this summer.
FT Top 10 World Cup Snubs: #5 - Shkodran Mustafi
Shkodran Mustafi of Arsenal FC will not represent Germany this summer at the World Cup 2018 in Russia.
FT 2017/18 African Transcendent XI: CDM - Franck Kessie [AC Milan]
Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Torino FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 26, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
FT Top 10 World Cup Snubs: #6 - Javier Pastore
Javier Pastore of Paris Saint-Germain will not be representing Argentina this summer at the World Cup 2018 in Russia.