RABAT, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Moroccans welcomed on Thursday the announcement that their country would co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, after years of failed attempts. After five failed attempts to become World Cup hosts, the announcement that Morocco will share the honours will lift spirits in the north African country, a month after a devastating earthquake that killed nearly 3,000 people. Morocco became the first Arabic-speaking country to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. The decision comes days after Morocco was also chosen to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations after several other bids dropped out. "It is an honour for us to host the World Cup in Africa again... it will help develop African football," said Boris Yameogo, a student from Burkina Faso living in Rabat.
