TEHRAN – Morocco football team have stolen the show so far. The Atlas Lions can win the bronze medal for the very first time when they meet star-studded Croatia on Saturday.

Morocco have become the first African team to reach a World Cup semifinal and they can go one better by finishing in third place.

The Moroccan Football Federation should also be credited with the Atlas Lions’ success at the World Cup. They have defeated Belgium, Spain and Portugal and it means they deserve the best.

Morocco have proved to win a medal in the World Cup has nothing to do with being an African team. You must be DETERMINED.

They are a united team and have shown the world how strong they are. Morocco and Croatia played in Group F opening match, where they shared the spoils in a goalless draw. Now, two teams will lock horn once again in the bronze medal match on Saturday.

To be among the top four teams proves that the world must respect them. They have been a team to beat in the tournament.

The giant-killer could have defeated titleholders France but luck was not on their side.

Walid Regragui is a passionate Moroccan coach and has previously shown that how clever he is. The 46-year-old coach replaced Vahid Halilhodzic in September but prepared a strong team for the World Cup in a short time.

Morocco can be role model for all teams in the world to use their local potentials regardless of whether they are not reach and big countries. Croatia, headed by Zlatko Dalic, are also doing well in the World Cup, since the team battled for a gold in the previous edition in Russia and this time are ready to fight for bronze in Doha.

Morocco have won hearts in the tournament.