After the departure of Eliesse Ben Seghir from AS Monaco, it is the turn of Ayyoub Bouaddi , a young talent from LOSC Lille, to let down the French national team. The midfielder, who has been shining since the start of the season, has chosen to wear the colors of Morocco, the country of origin of his parents.
At 17 years old, Ayyoub Bouaddi, the Lille prodigy of Moroccan origin, is a young player who commands admiration for his young career and academic success.
The Moroccan international Youssef En-Nesyri , now the star striker of Fenerbahçe, could have had a very different destiny.
The young Belgian talent of Moroccan origin Rayane Bounida had a successful professional debut with Jong Ajax. He was brilliant on Monday with the Dutch club.
Paris Saint-Germain, under pressure after a mixed European campaign, secured a vital victory (3-0) over Salzburg in the 6th round of the Champions League. A reassuring collective performance, certainly, but above all marked by the dazzling performance of Achraf Hakimi , a true offensive engine and a major architect of this success. The sports press, unanimous, praised the Moroccan full-back, describing his performance as a "masterclass" or an "offensive recital".
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is still lacking playing time at Galatasaray, where he has been playing since August 2023. This situation could jeopardize his return to the national team.
The coach of the Moroccan national team, Walid Regragui, leaves nothing to chance in his quest for talent to strengthen the "Atlas Lions". Accompanied by his staff, he scrutinizes the performances of Moroccan players playing around the world.
Casablanca is the city that best meets the requirements for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with Morocco, Spain and Portugal. Its qualitative transformation is proof of this.
The era when dual national players from Morocco, Algeria or Tunisia dreamed of defending the colors of France to the detriment of their countries of origin seems to be over.
Tangier is mobilizing to be ready to host the 2030 World Cup in football. Following a critical assessment by FIFA regarding its tourism infrastructure, the city is implementing an action plan to strengthen its hosting capacity.
Youssef En-Nesyri, the Moroccan striker of Fenerbahçe, will not be leaving the Turkish club anytime soon. Despite an attractive offer from the Saudi club Al-Nassr, the management of Fenerbahçe has given a firm refusal.
In an interview, the offensive midfielder of AS Monaco Eliesse Ben Seghir looks back on the choice of his sporting nationality. He turned his back on France, where he went through all the youth categories, and chose Morocco.