Thirteen years later, Raja Casablanca offers a new duel against a Brazilian team in FIFA Club World Cup, this time with the hope of getting a positive result. Atlético Mineiro opponent in the semifinals , the champion of Morocco took part in 2000 in the inaugural edition of the event , falling upon its entry into contention with the Corinthians (2:0) .
After this defeat against a team that would snatch the title , the Green Eagles were losing to Al Nassr (4:3) and then against Real Madrid at the end of a wonderful game where Geremi gave the advantage to the Merengues in the last minute ( 3:2). This first experience is as alive today in the minds of fans than for Raja players .
"This team Raja was very strong and she was able to wear the colors of Moroccan football around the world," FIFA.com recalls for goalkeeper Khalid Askri , became a supporter of Raja after the event. " I remember we were proud of what they had succeeded in Brazil and the role they had played despite defeat against Real Madrid and Corinthians . "
Askri not wrong when he cites the defeat by Real Madrid among the best moments in the history of this club triple winner of the African Champions League (1989, 1997 and 1999) . " All Moroccans remember this game. Raja lost 3:2, but he managed a huge performance. It had held the 2:2 almost to the end, but they scored the third following a free kick , " recalls Shemseddin Chtibi .
"The first participation in this competition Raja was extraordinary ," adds Captain Mohsine Moutaouali . "Video of the meeting is extremely popular on the Internet and this is the game 's best-selling DVD in Morocco . It is unforgettable for me and for all the fans, because we have shown so far that was a world-class team despite differences there might be with players like Fernando Hierro, Guti and Iker Casillas . "
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During the current World Cup FIFA Club Raja champion title Morocco , wrote a chapter of its more important international history. With victories in extremis unhooked face Auckland City ( 2:1) and Monterrey ( 2-1 ), the team of Casablanca has exceeded its targets and saw his noisy supporters take part in a beautiful holiday in Agadir.
"We , we want to do at least as well as the generation of 2000 that all Moroccans can be proud. At this point , we have nothing to lose , "said the keeper Askri invested with a new mission after his heroic performance against Monterrey in the quarter : to thwart attempts Ronaldinho, Jô , Diego Tardelli and the three main Featured Atlético Mineiro .
" They have a very strong team and they can afford to recruit players of the caliber of Ronaldinho . This is a superstar and for me it is a dream of the face . But we did want to go to the final, " announces the doorman. " Relationships are excellent between Morocco and Brazil and it is customary to say that Moroccans are Brazilians of North Africa. We rely on our supporters to push us , because we really want to reach the final and win, " complete Chtibi .
The advantages of Raja in Morocco in 2013 have already been identified by Atlético Mineiro Cuca , but the last winner of the Copa Libertadores has every reason to play tight to avoid getting caught as Internacional defeated in semifinals the 2010 edition by TP Mazembe . " We were expecting a victory Monterrey , due to the history of this club. So, yes, it was a surprise to see the Raja win , "said Cuca before concluding: " The African teams are sometimes a bit unruly but Raja has a very calm game and he made the necessary for the opportunity to challenge us. "
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