Ounahi: No opponent is easy, we'll watch France vs. Paraguay

After a resounding 3-0 victory over Canada in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Moroccan midfielder Aynaoui spoke to the media.

We have a young man who once again played a magnificent game, wearing a beautiful jersey, here to share his thoughts with us: Neil Aynaoui. This was another historic match, with Morocco reaching the quarterfinals for the second consecutive FIFA World Cup.

Yes, it's incredible. We were determined to win, and we knew we would face a tough challenge against a strong Canadian team that would give it their all. It turned out we were right. I think their pressing in the first half caused us a lot of trouble. But the strength of this team, for years, has been to never give up. Today, luck was on our side, so we are very happy.

Did the coach's halftime speech shake the walls?

No, frankly, we tried to stay calm. We have to admit they started very well, and we were a little off. But the coach remained calm, and we tried to analyze the first half and find the tools to regroup in the second half. I think we started the second half very well and were able to maintain a solid defense until the end of the match.

Alright, we all know the Atlas Lions' post-match routine: shower, recovery, and then we'll watch the match between France and Paraguay, because if the opponent is France, that will be your next quarter-final. What kind of match will that be?

Whether it's France or Paraguay, as we've seen, there haven't been any easy games since the group stage. So we will carefully watch that match, observe both teams, and then see who we will play against in the quarter-finals.

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