Hakim Ziyech could leave Chelsea earlier than expected, given the treatment he has received since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel as head coach. Highly sought after upon his arrival by Frank Lampard, the Atlas Lion seems to have fallen out of favor with the current Chelsea coach, who, apart from a few minutes spent on the field during two matches, has relegated him to the bench.
Morocco continues its ascent towards the final victory at the U20 AFCON. This Friday, February 26 in Nouadhibou, Mauritania, the Atlas Lions face the Carthage Eagles.
On the eve of the return match between Arsenal and Benfica Lisbon, Mikel Arteta, the Gunners’ coach, discussed his reunion with Moroccan international Adel Taarabt . For the Spanish technician, the Moroccan player has taken the time to refine his game strategies by becoming more competitive and much more formidable than in the past.
The Atlas Lions are preparing to face Mauritania and Burundi in the 2022 CAN qualifiers, even though the list of players has not yet been revealed. Vahid Halilhodzic is not only in an observation phase of the candidates for the different positions, but he also plans to enrich the team with players who have revealed their potential during the CHAN and the U20 CAN.
Chelsea U18 goalkeeper Sami Tlemçani chooses to wear the colors of Morocco . The player of Algerian-Moroccan origin has opted for the Kingdom for his international career.
The former coach of the Atlas Lions, Hervé Renard, would have filed a complaint following a dark story of sextortion. The police of Oued Zem, where the blackmailer is from, would have already arrested him.
After the draw against Ghana, the Atlas Lions take their destiny in hand and secure a comfortable victory by crushing the young Taïfa Stars of Tanzania at the Olympic stadium in Nouakchott. The score of this match counting for the 3rd day of the U20 AFCON is 3-0, thus allowing the Moroccan selection to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Morocco faces Tanzania this Monday at the Nouakchott Olympic Stadium as part of the 3rd round of the CAN U20. The coach of the Atlas Cubs , Zakaria Aboub, intends to win this match and qualify Morocco for the rest of the competition.
Since Frank Lampard left his position as Chelsea manager to Thomas Tuchel, Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech has only played once, raising quite a few questions among supporters and observers of the sports world. The technician, in a statement to the press, admits his share of responsibility in the uncomfortable situation of the Moroccan player.
Just like the local players, the Lionceaux of the Atlas want to achieve the feat during the CAN U20. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has promised a nice reward to the protégés of Zakaria Aboub if they win the trophy of the competition which has been playing for a few days in Mauritania.
The Stade Malherbe Caen club will have to do without the Moroccan striker Yacine Bammou . The player is suffering from a ruptured Achilles tendon that occurred on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, thus ending the current season.
Good news for the Atlas Lions who are gaining momentum in the FIFA ranking. The Moroccan national team has gained two places in the latest ranking published by the international federation on Thursday, February 18.