Abde Ezzalzouli
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Likely to miss World Cup
Abde suffered a sprain of the internal knee ligament during Sunday's 1-1 draw against Norway and is expected to miss the World Cup, with further examinations scheduled to confirm the diagnosis and a three to four week absence anticipated, according to Hanif Ben Berkane of Foot Mercato.
Analysis: Abde's injury is a devastating blow for Morocco heading into their World Cup opener against Brazil, with the winger having been a key attacking figure in coach Mohamed Ouahbi's plans. Bilal El Khannouss is expected to shift to the left wing to cover his absence, with the Atlas Lions forced to reorganize their attacking options at the worst possible time ahead of what promises to be one of the most anticipated group stage fixtures of the tournament.
Suffers injury
Abde was forced off the field at halftime of Sunday's friendly against Norway due to a leg injury, according to Samuel Zemour of Foot Mercato.
Analysis: Adbe was taken off the field at halftime Sunday after suffering an injury on the final play of the half, receiving a blow from his teammate in the knee region that would end his day. This is a concern for the team just a few days from the start of the World Cup, as the attacker is set to be a starter for their opener against Brazil. The hope will be that he only suffered a minor injury and was removed as a precaution, as his absence would force Azzedine Ounahi into the starting XI.
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