Upon arrival at the airport, the Moroccan delegation was welcomed by the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa, and members of the Federation’s steering committee.
The members of the national selection received a warm welcome from an enthusiastic crowd who came to express their admiration and pride in the performance of the Atlas Lionesses who reached the round of 16 in their first participation in a World Cup.
Morocco, the first Arab nation to compete in the Women’s World Cup and reach the 2nd round, commanded respect during this global meeting, after standing up to seasoned selections in these games.
Thanks to two victories in a row against South Korea and Colombia, finalists of the Asian Cup and Copa America respectively, the Moroccan players obtained six points in three matches, to qualify for the round of 16 as as second in Group H, behind Colombia.
Women’s World Cup 2023: Arrival in Casablanca of the delegation of the Moroccan national team
Game of Thrones Actor Ian Gelder Dies at 74
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Published on May 8, 2024, 8:02 a.m. ET
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Ian Gelder, known for his role as Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones,” has passed away, at the age of 74.
Gelder’s husband, fellow actor Ben Daniels, took to Instagram to share the devastating news of Gelder’s battle with bile duct cancer since December.
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” wrote Daniels in his heartfelt tribute. “He was the kindest, most generous spirited, and loving human being. I don’t know what I’ll do without him by my side.”
Gelder and Daniels had been together for over 30 years and first met on the set of the British play “Entertaining Mr. Sloane.” Gelder’s portrayal of Kevan Lannister on “Game of Thrones” garnered praise from fans and critics alike.
Aside from his iconic role on “Game of Thrones,” Gelder also appeared in popular shows such as “EastEnders,” “Doctor Who,” and “His Dark Materials.” He was set to appear in the upcoming seasons of “Interview With the Vampire” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”
Vincent Trocheck’s Overtime Heroics Lead Rangers to Victory Over Hurricanes: Game 2 Summary
2024-05-08 04:25:07
Summary
Like a game of chess, Vincent Trocheck delivered the final blow by checkmate the Carolina Hurricanes in the second overtime period, Tuesday night, to take a 2-0 series lead.
Trocheck pounced on a loose puck to score the team’s fourth goal in a 4-3 victory to rouse the crowd at Madison Square Garden.
A shot from the corner of the tables was blocked by Frederik Andersen who moved to save. Out of position, the goalkeeper didn’t see the puck drop in front of him and the Rangers forward squeezed it between his legs to start the celebration.
Trocheck scored in a fifth straight game and sends the series to Raleigh on Thursday with a 2-0 advantage for the Rangers.
The hero of the evening was unable to describe after the game how he felt after the goal. He also quickly returned to earth with the task that remained to be performed.
“This feeling is incredible, but you don’t get carried away. We have to win two more. We have to focus on the next game,” he said.
He wasn’t the only New York player to shine in this game. Alexis Lafrenière scored his first two goals of the current series and Artemi Panarin finished the night with three assists. It is also impossible to ignore the 54 saves goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin has made.
The defeat is obviously painful for the Hurricanes. Andersen stopped 35 pucks and Sebastian Aho was complicit in each of the team’s goals.
Lafrenière surprised Andersen with a wrist shot after collecting the puck in the faceoff circle to the right of the Hurricanes net to make it 1-0 at 10:53.
Moments later, Andrei Svechnikov was penalized for knocking his skates off Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who was retrieving the puck behind his net. Svechnikov brought the goalkeeper down spectacularly with his left leg. The numerical advantage did not allow the Rangers to increase their lead.
Jake Guentzel tied the game when he deflected a shot from the blue line off the stick of Sebastian Aho at 15:07 to make it 1-1.
Then with 5.4 seconds left in the first period, Dmitry Orlov put the Canes ahead for the first time in the series when he skillfully directed the puck into the Rangers cage.
Lafrenière tied the game with his second of the game when he headed a pass into the enemy net to make it 2-2 in the second period.
Forgotten in front of the net, Guentzel had no trouble giving the Hurricanes a 3-2 lead thanks to his second of the game at 18:16 of the middle period.
In the third, Chris Kreider evened the odds on a power play to 3-3. He scored by taking a throw back.
The Hurricanes had their chances to end overtime with two power plays. Jacob Trouba was in the penalty box in the first overtime and in the fourth minute of the second overtime it was Panarin who deprived his team of a player on the ice.
A little more than three minutes after Panarin’s penalty, Brady Skjei found himself in the penalty box for a double check behind the back of Trocheck, who fell to the ice. After 7 minutes and 24 seconds in the period, the attacker got revenge by making the red light flicker.
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