BOSTON, June 18 (Reuters) - For Morocco ⁠fans gathering in Boston on Thursday ahead of their team's next World Cup match, the ⁠days of the Atlas Lions being African strugglers are never coming back.

Surprise semi-finalists in 2022, Morocco ‌are ranked seventh in the world and were leading against Brazil in their opening game of this year's tournament before having to settle for a 1-1 draw.