u/Technical_Yard9518

A random girl I didn't even know messaged me on Instagram after seeing one of my pictures. She asked how tall I was because she thought I looked short.

I told her I was 175 cm, then asked how tall she was.

She said 154 cm.

That exchange wasn't the interesting part. What was interesting is how much importance people have started giving to height. A few centimeters seem to matter more than discipline, health, ambition, or everything else someone has actually worked for.

Everyone is free to have their own preferences. I just find it strange how genetics have become a bigger talking point than character or accomplishments.

Personally, I don't think about my height. I have far more important things to focus on.

I'm honestly surprised by how many people are already talking about France in the quarter-finals like we've already beaten Canada.

This is exactly the kind of mentality that scares me as a fan. Knockout football doesn't forgive overconfidence.

Canada is not some easy team that just got lucky. They play with a lot of intensity, press high, run for every ball, and they're very dangerous in transitions. They have players who are fast, physical, and they don't stop fighting until the final whistle. They also have nothing to lose, which makes them even more dangerous.

We've seen this story so many times in football. Bigger teams look past their opponent and end up going home.

We don't even have to look far. Remember AFCON 2019 against Benin? Everyone thought we'd go through easily, and we got knocked out on penalties after missing a penalty in normal time. That game should be a reminder that no match is won before kickoff.

Even at this World Cup we've already seen favorites struggle and unexpected results happen. That's why the World Cup is the World Cup.

Do I think Morocco is the better team? Yes.

Do I think we can beat Canada? Absolutely.

But only if we respect them and play our game with full focus. The moment we start thinking about France before Canada, we're making a mistake.

One game at a time.

Dima Maghrib 🇲🇦