Lamine Yamal “is not Moroccan” The grandmother of the Spanish striker of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean origin, Lamine Yamal, explains the choice of her grandson who preferred Spain to Morocco and France. “He was born here, he studied here, this boy is not Moroccan, do you understand me?” Yamal’s grandmother said in a recent television […]
Mohamed Ihattaren: the unexpected return of the Moroccan prodigy The Dutch midfielder Mohamed Ihattaren of Moroccan origin, once considered one of the greatest promises of European football, is trying a new start at RKC Waalwijk. After a series of tumultuous spells at prestigious clubs, the 22-year-old finally seems to be on the right track, thanks […]
Tarik Sektioui to lead Morocco for CHAN 2025? Tarik Sectiouithe coach of the Moroccan Olympic team, is expected to lead the Moroccan team to the final phase of the African Nations Championship (CHAN – local players) which will take place jointly in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, from February 1 to 28, 2025. The Royal Moroccan […]
Ilias Akhomach says no to Saudi millions The Moroccan international Ilias Akhomach rejected tempting offers from big Saudi clubs during the last summer transfer window, preferring to prove himself at Villarreal. Akhomach said he said no to big Saudi clubs like Al-Hilal who offered him a huge salary to secure his services during the summer […]
Romain Saïss aims for a return to Morocco In difficulty in his Qatari club Al Sadd, Romain Saiss would consider returning to the Moroccan championship where he hopes to have more playing time and assert himself in order to regain the confidence of Walid Regragui. Saïss has failed to establish himself in his new club […]
PSG – Girona: Achraf Hakimi’s ratings from the sports press During the PSG match against Girona in the Champions League, Achraf Hakimi delivered a mixed performance. The Parisian club won by a narrow margin, but the Moroccan full-back’s performance divided the specialist press. Footmercato highlights a disappointing night for Hakimi with a score of 3.5. […]
Futsal World Cup: where and when to watch the Morocco-Panama match? After its victory over Tajikistan (4-2), the Moroccan futsal team faces Panama, heavily beaten on Monday by Portugal (10-1), for its second match of the 2024 World Cup, which is being held from September 14 to October 6 in Uzbekistan. Morocco will cross swords […]
Soufiane Benjdida’s meteoric rise despite criticism Under fire from critics for several weeks, Soufiane Benjdida, the Moroccan striker from Standard, delivered an XXL performance on Friday against Dender (2-0), scoring a goal from a penalty and providing an assist. The 23-year-old Moroccan international, who has gained the trust of Croatian coach Ivan Leko, proved decisive […]
Achraf Hakimi: how he became essential at PSG Yes, two years ago, Achraf Hakimi seemed less impactful at Paris Saint-Germain, he has become, since the arrival of Luis Enrique, who gave him more freedom, one of the key players in the Parisian club’s squad. PSG have started this season with a bang, totaling 12 points […]
Walid Regragui faces a defensive headache Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan team, is studying the profiles that could compensate for the absence of Riad Chadiinjured, during the next matches against the Central African Republic scheduled for October as part of the qualifiers for CAN Morocco 2025. Injured, the central defender of the Atlas Lions, […]