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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Mark Walker

Scotland's World Cup rivals detail 'enhancing harmony', ahead of battle in Boston

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Morocco boss Mohamed Ouahbi insists they will only know whether they are ready for the World Cup when they face Norway this weekend.

The African champions face Scotland in their second game of the tournament, after their showdown with Brazil in the opening match. They played their final friendly on home soil and eased to a 4-0 romp in Rabat against ten-man minnows Madagascar.

But manager Ouahbi reckons they will get a true test of their abilities when they face Erling Haaland and co. on Sunday in their final warm-up. He said: "The match against Norway will be an important test for us and will give us our clearest indication about whether we are ready for the World Cup.


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"It was a good workout, and I was happy to use so many players. As far as I am concerned, all players were equal whether they started or came on as a sub. The only thing that mattered was not picking up any injuries, and although there was some tiredness, overall, it's an encouraging situation.

"During the camp, we worked on enhancing harmony and competition among the players, especially after the recent break, and the aim is to continue building a team capable of performing at its best in the tournament.

"This victory is just one stop on our preparation program. The fans were fantastic, and we hope to make them very happy at another World Cup."

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