Africa's World Cup Roar: No Final Four, But We Made Our Mark

ATLANTA, July 10 — The World Cup is over for Africa, and while no team from our continent made the final four, let's be honest: we showed the world what we're made of. Nine out of ten African sides stormed past the group stage. We gave giants a run for their money. We made them sweat. And that's a victory in itself.

Morocco Carried the Torch, But Couldn't Break Through

Morocco, the pride of North Africa, came closest. After making history in Qatar as the first African semi-finalist, they fell again to France in the quarter-finals. But they gave Brazil a proper scare in the group stage and sent the Netherlands packing. They proved that African football is no joke. The Atlas Lions roared, and the world took