Welcomed as a hero in Morocco whose colors he will now defend, Brahim Díaz took the time to thank King Mohammed VI for his "support". This gesture has annoyed part of the Spanish press.
After several months of hesitation, Brahim Dìaz finally chose Morocco as his sporting nationality to the detriment of his country of birth and his father, Spain. A choice supported by the Spanish actress, Luz Mende, the Atlas Lion’s partner.
Brahim Diaz will play a key role in the Moroccan team. The Real Madrid striker will wear the number 10, his favorite number.
The Moroccan striker of the Mexican club Pachuca, Oussama Idrissi , expressed his disappointment after not being called up by Walid Regragui for the friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania, scheduled for March 22 and 26 at the Grand Stadium of Agadir.
A video that has gone viral on social media in recent days shows Brahim Diaz performing a traditional Moroccan dance with his father during a family celebration in Morocco.
The case of Brahim Diaz, who chose Morocco as his sporting nationality over Spain, could set an example. Several players of Moroccan origin could decide to join the Atlas Lions.
While he had been hoping for years for a call-up to the Spanish national team, Brahim Diaz would not have appreciated the call-up in October of Bryan Zaragoza by Luis de la Fuente. According to a Spanish media, this decision by the Roja coach would have pushed the Real Madrid striker to choose to play for Morocco.
The absence of Amine Harit, midfielder of Olympique de Marseille (OM), from the list of players selected by Walid Regragui, coach of the Atlas Lions, to participate in the friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania, scheduled for March 22 and March 26 respectively at the Grand Stade d’Agadir, raises questions.
A few days before the kick-off of the friendly matches against Angola and Mauritania, Walid Regragui, coach of the Moroccan national team, does not know where to position, Brahim Díaz , the Spanish-Moroccan striker of Real Madrid, who recently abandoned Spain and joined the den of the Atlas Lions, on the field.
Jean-Louis Gasset, coach of Olympique de Marseille, gives the reason for the drop in form of the Moroccan midfielder, Azzedine Ounahi , one of the architects of the brilliant run of the Atlas Lions at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Okan Buruk, the Galatasaray coach, has summoned Hakim Ziyech for a private meeting. The subject? The player’s long absence due to injury and his upcoming call-up with the Moroccan national team.
Summoned by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), the Liège-born Moroccan, Ilyès Bennane , a Genk player, will soon make his debut with Morocco.