After a hard-fought victory, the Atlas Lions continue their quest for a second title

The Atlas Lions have roared into the final of the African Cup of Nations, clinching a dramatic victory over Nigeria in a tense penalty shootout after a gripping semi-final at Rabat's Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. Morocco now faces Senegal in a much-anticipated showdown for the continental crown.

In 1839, the sultan of Morocco gifted the United States president Martin Van Buren a pair of lions

In 1839, sultan Abd al-Rahman ibn Hisham of Morocco sent a pair of lions to the US consulate in Tangier as a present for President Martin Van Buren. The gift was impossible to refuse and was shipped to the US by 1840.