IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup F Group F match played between Morocco and Canada on Thursday.
Images from Day 2 of the 2023 US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday.
In Morocco, an important member of the Arab League but where much of the population identifies as Amazigh, there has been some bemusement at the Arab embrace, including jokes that people from other Arab countries should finally accept the Moroccan dialect.
Rafael Nadal's preparations for his Australian Open title defence got off to a wobbly start as Cameron Norrie handed him a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeat in the United Cup on Saturday to give Britain a 1-0 lead.
Modric said it was important to respect opponents in Qatar, including Morocco, describing the players as phenomenal and highly motivated.
Belinda Bencic of Switzerland and Danielle Collins were among those to win their first-round matches at the Adelaide International
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is determined to give it his best shot in Paris to win the elusive Olympic gold medal.
