Sacked Spanish soccer coach is now Moroccan Women’s team coach

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Morocco has just announced that its national women’s team has a new head coach. Jorge Vilda will take over the position. Vilda was sacked by Spain this summer, as he was unpopular among the Spanish women’s squad, many of whom refused to play under him. They said the coach created an atmosphere that negatively impacted their well-being. Host Carolyn Beeler has the details.

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